ALL meanings of eutrophic
- noun eutrophic (of a lake or other body of water) rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen. 1
- adjective eutrophic (of lakes and similar habitats) rich in organic and mineral nutrients and supporting an abundant plant life, which in the process of decaying depletes the oxygen supply for animal life 0
- adjective eutrophic 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. 0
- noun eutrophic (medicine) A eutrophic medicine. 0
- adjective eutrophic (agriculture, of a body of water) Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms. 0
- adjective eutrophic (medicine) Promoting nutrition. 0