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oligotrophy

ol·i·got·ro·phy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-i-go-truh-fee]
    • /ˌɒl ɪˈgɒ trə fi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-i-go-truh-fee]
    • /ˌɒl ɪˈgɒ trə fi/

Definitions of oligotrophy word

  • noun oligotrophy the state of being oligotrophic, or deficient in nutrients but high in oxygen. 1
  • noun oligotrophy (geography, a body of water) the quality of having a low level of nutrients and minerals. 1

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Origin of oligotrophy

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; oligo- + -trophy

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Parts of speech for Oligotrophy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oligotrophy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oligotrophy usage trend in Literature

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