eutrophy
American
[yoo-truh-fee]
/ ˈju trə fi /
noun
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Medicine/Medical. healthy or adequate nutrition or development.
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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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