Definitions for eutrophic

eutrophic eu·troph·ic

Spelling: [yoo-trof-ik, -troh-fik]
IPA: /yuˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/

Eutrophic is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 518 anagrams from letters in eutrophic (cehioprtu).

Definitions for eutrophic

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. relating to or being in a condition of eutrophy, or healthy or adequate nutrition or development.
  2. Ecology. (of a lake) characterized by an abundant accumulation of nutrients that support a dense growth of algae and other organisms, the decay of which depletes the shallow waters of oxygen in summer. Compare oligotrophic.

Origin of eutrophic

First recorded in 1880-85; eutroph(y) + -ic

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