Oligotrophic

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Lacking in plant nutrients and having a large amount of dissolved oxygen throughout. Used of a pond or lake.
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  • adj. being deficient in nutrition
  • adj. being deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus
    • Word Usage
    "But other areas are characterized by oligotrophic soils on the uplands, meaning they are poor in nutrients."
    Antonym
    eutrophic   
     
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