oligotrophic
adjEtymology From oligo- + -trophic.
1
Medicine, Physiology, Sciences Of a diet deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment)
2
Biology, Natural sciences Of a body of water being poor in nutrients and minerals
3
Geography, Natural sciences Of a wetland deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus.
- Derived terms
- oligotrophication, ultraoligotrophic
- Related terms
- oligotrophy, eutrophy, hypereutrophy