dystrophic
adjective
- of or caused by dystrophy
- of a lake or pond derived from a bog and characterized by brown, humic matter, high acidity, and poorly developed fauna and flora
See dystrophic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭ-strŏfˈĭk, -strōˈfĭk)
adjective- Medicine Of, relating to, or afflicted with dystrophy.
- Ecology Having brownish acidic waters, a high concentration of humic matter, and a small plant population. Used of a lake or pond.
Related Forms:
- dysˌtro·phi·caˈtion (dĭsˌtrə-fĭ-kāˈshən) noun
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