oligotrophic
oligotroph
Word details
- German meaning
- Oligotroph bedeutet nährstoffarm, insbesondere in Bezug auf Gewässer oder Böden.
- English meaning
- Oligotrophic means nutrient-poor, especially in relation to bodies of water or soils.
- Synonym
- nährstoffarm
- German example
- Oligotrophe Seen haben klares Wasser, aber wenig Leben.
- English example
- Oligotrophic lakes have clear water but little life.
- Comparative
- oligotropherSuperlative: am oligotrophsten
- Opposite of
- oligotrophiceutroph
Example sentences with “oligotrophic”
The lake is remarkably oligotrophic. (Der See ist bemerkenswert oligotroph.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'oligotrophic' the same in German?
Yes, the German adjective is 'oligotroph', used mainly in limnology and ecology.