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oligotrophy

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[ol-i-go-truh-fee] / ˌɒl ɪˈgɒ trə fi /

noun

Ecology.

the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen.

Etymology

Origin of oligotrophy

First recorded in 1700–10; oligo- + -trophy

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