oligotrophic

== English == === Etymology === From oligo- +‎ -trophic. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === oligotrophic (comparative more oligotrophic, superlative most oligotrophic) (physiology, of a diet) deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment) (biology, of a body of water) being poor in nutrients and minerals Antonym: eutrophic (geography, of a wetland) deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === oligotrophy eutrophy hypereutrophy