Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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eutrophic | No | Yes | No | No |
eutrophication | Yes | No | No | No |
eutrophic (noun) | eutrophication (noun) |
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excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life |
eutrophic (adjective) | eutrophication (adjective) |
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(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication |