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eutrophy

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[yoo-truh-fee] / ˈyu trə fi /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. healthy or adequate nutrition or development.

  2. Ecology. the state of being eutrophic, or rich in nutrients but low in oxygen.

Etymology

Origin of eutrophy

From the Greek word eutrophía, dating back to 1715–25. See eu-, tropho-, -y 3

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Eutrophy, ū′trō-fi, n. healthy nutrition.

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