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”

  1. 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.