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ALL meanings of oligotrophic

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  • adjective oligotrophic (of a lake) characterized by a low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, supporting but a sparse growth of algae and other organisms, and having a high oxygen content owing to the low organic content. 1
  • noun oligotrophic (especially of a lake) relatively low in plant nutrients and containing abundant oxygen in the deeper parts. 1
  • adjective oligotrophic (of lakes and similar habitats) poor in nutrients and plant life and rich in oxygen 0
  • adjective oligotrophic designating or of a lake, pond, etc. poor in plant nutrient minerals and organisms and usually rich in oxygen at all depths 0
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