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