designating or of a lake, pond, etc. poor in plant nutrient minerals and organisms and usually rich in oxygen at all depths
Origin of oligotrophic
oligo- + trophicoligotrophic
ol·i·go·tro·phic
adjective
- An example of an oligotrophic plant is a lichen.
- An example of an oligotrophic environment is a lake with many fish and ample oxygen; but, with a low production of algae.
The definition of oligotrophic is a plant or animal that can live where there aren’t many available nutrients, or a body of water with low nutrient levels.
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oligotrophic
adjective
Lacking in plant nutrients and having a large amount of dissolved oxygen throughout. Used of a pond or lake.
Related Forms:
- ol′i·got′ro·phy
noun
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Lacking in plant nutrients such as phosphates, nitrates, and organic matter, and consequently having few plants and a large amount of dissolved oxygen throughout. Used of a lake, pond, or stream.
Compare dystrophic
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Adjective
(comparative more oligotrophic, superlative most oligotrophic)
- (physiology, of a diet) being deficient in nutrition
- (geography, of a body of water) being deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus
Origin
oligo- +"Ž -trophic
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oligotrophic - Medical Definition
adj.
Lacking in plant nutrients and having a large amount of dissolved oxygen throughout. Used of a pond or lake.
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- ol′i·got′ro·phy (-gŏt′rə-fē)
n.
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