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eutrophic definition

eu·troph·ic (yo̵̅o̅ träf′ik, -trō′fik)

adjective

designating or of a body of water, esp. a lake or pond, rich in nutrients which cause excessive growth of aquatic plants, esp. algae: the resulting bacteria consume nearly all the oxygen, esp. during warm weather, choking the fish, etc.

Etymology: eu- + trophic

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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