eu·troph·ic (y -tr f  k, -tr fk)adj. Having waters rich in mineral and organic nutrients that promote a proliferation of plant life, especially algae, which reduces the dissolved oxygen content and often causes the extinction of other organisms. Used of a lake or pond. [From Greek eutrophos, well-nourished : eu-, eu- + trephein, to nourish.] eu·troph  i·cation n.eu tro·phy (ytr -f ) n. |
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