eutrophy

noun, verb — 3 senses

eutrophy

noun

Etymology From eu- + -trophy.

1

Medicine, Sciences healthy nutrition

2

Geography, Natural sciences Of a body of water The quality of being rich in minerals and nutrients.

eutrophy

verb

Etymology From eu- + -trophy.

1

Ambitransitive, Of a body of water To make or become rich in minerals and nutrients, which often manifests itself in a green color.

Related terms
eutrophic, eutrophicate, hypereutrophy, oligotrophy, mesotrophy

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