Eutrophic

Pronunciation

Origin

From Ancient Greek εὖ + τροφή, well nourished

Full definition of eutrophic

Adjective

1. (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
2. (medicine) promoting nutrition

Antonyms

• oligotrophic

Noun

1. (medicine) a eutrophic medicine