OLIGOTROPHIC

Meaning of OLIGOTROPHIC in English

[ ˌɒlɪgə(ʊ)'trəʊfɪk , -'trɒfɪk ]

■ adjective Ecology (of a body of water) relatively poor in plant nutrients and containing abundant oxygen in the deeper parts.

Derivatives

oligotrophy noun

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OLIGOTROPHIC — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1928 having a deficiency of plant nutrients that is usually accompanied by an abundance …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
OLIGOTROPHIC — |älə̇gō.|träfik, ə|ligə.|- adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary olig- + -trophic; originally formed as German oligotrophisch of a lake : deficient …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHIC — /ol'i goh trof"ik, -troh"fik/ , adj. Ecol. (of a lake) characterized by a low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, supporting …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHIC — adj. characterized by malnutrition, of or pertaining to inadequate nutrition; (of a body of water) lacking plant nutritious substances and …
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OLIGOTROPHIC — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1928 : having a deficiency of plant nutrients that is usually accompanied by an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OLIGOTROPHIC — [ol.i.go.tro.phic] adj [ISV] (1928): deficient in plant nutrients "~ boggy acid soils"; esp: having abundant dissolved oxygen "an ~ body …
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OLIGOTROPHIC — adj. (of a lake etc.) relatively poor in plant nutrients. øøoligotrophy n.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OLIGOTROPHIC — adj. (of a lake etc.) relatively poor in plant nutrients. oligotrophy n.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHIC — adj. (of a lake etc.) relatively poor in plant nutrients. Derivatives: oligotrophy n.
Oxford English vocab
OLIGOTROPHIC — - oligotroph
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
OLIGOTROPHIC — = oligotroph
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
OLIGOTROPHIC — adj. Pronunciation: - ' tr ō -fik Function: adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1928 : having a deficiency of …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHIC (AH-LIG-O-TRO-FLCK) — Reservoirs and lakes which are nutrient poor and contain little aquatic plant or animal life.
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
OLIGOTROPHIC LAKES — Deep clear lakes with few nutrients, little organic matter and a high dissolved- oxygen level.
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OLIGOTROPHIC (WATER) — Pertaining to a lake or other body of water characterized by extremely low nutrient concentrations such as nitrogen and phosphorous …
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EUTROPHIC — (ˈ)yü|träfik, -rōf- adjective Etymology: probably from eutrophy + -ic 1. : relating to or being in a well-nourished condition 2. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DYSTROPHIC — dəs, (ˈ)dis+ adjective 1. : relating to or caused by faulty or imperfect nutrition 2. of a lake : brownish …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHY — /ol'i go"treuh fee/ , n. Ecol. the state of being oligotrophic. [ 1700-10; OLIGO- + -TROPHY ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OLIGOTROPHY — n. malnutrition, undernourishment, inadequate nutrition, malnourishment; condition of being oligotrophic (Ecology)
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MESOTROPHIC — adjective Date: 1911 of a body of water : having a moderate amount of dissolved nutrients — compare eutrophic , …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EUTROPHIC — adjective Etymology: probably from German Eutroph eutrophic, from Greek eutrophos well-nourished, nourishing, from eu- + trephein to nourish Date: 1928 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-TROPHIC — ■ combining form 1》 relating to nutrition: oligotrophic. 2》 relating to maintenance or regulation of a bodily organ or function, …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MESOTROPHIC — [me.so.tro.phic] adj (1940) of a body of water: having a moderate amount of dissolved nutrients--compare eutrophic, oligotrophic
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EUTROPHIC — [eu.tro.phic] adj [prob. fr. G Eutroph eutrophic, fr. Gk eutrophos well-nourished, nourishing, fr. eu- + trephein to nourish] (1928) of …
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LIMITED — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a limited circle ▪ His writing was popular with a limited circle of enthusiasts. a …
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INHABIT — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB now ▪ A plurality of peoples now inhabit most places on this earth. ▪ …
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TROPHIC STATE INDEX — (MEAN) (TSI) A measure of Eutrophication of a body of water using a combination of measures of water transparency or …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
MESOTROPHIC (WATER) — Pertaining to a lake or other body of water characterized by moderate nutrient concentrations such as nitrogen and phosphorous and …
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HYPEREUTROPHIC (WATER) — Pertaining to a lake or other body of water characterized by excessive nutrient concentrations such as nitrogen and phosphorous and …
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EUTROPHIC LAKES — Lakes that are rich in nutrients and organic materials, therefore, highly productive for plant growth. These lakes are often shallow …
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EUTROPHIC (WATER) — Pertaining to a lake or other body of water characterized by large nutrient concentrations such as nitrogen and phosphorous and …
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CARLSON'S TROPHIC STATE INDEX (TSI) — A measure of Eutrophication of a body of water using a combination of measures of water transparency or turbidity (using …
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