eutrophy

[yoo-truh-fee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eutrophy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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