oligotrophy

oligotrophy
the condition of being oligotrophic

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  • oligotrophy — /ol i go treuh fee/, n. Ecol. the state of being oligotrophic. [1700 10; OLIGO + TROPHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • oligotrophy — /ol i go treuh fee/, n. Ecol. the state of being oligotrophic. [1700 10; OLIGO + TROPHY] * * * oligotˈrophy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑olig …   Useful english dictionary

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