SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

oligotrophic

The correct spelling is oligotrophic.

How to pronounce oligotrophic

adjective

Say it like: Oli-got-rof-ic

The correct spelling is oligotrophic. (of a diet) deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment) For example: "1969 July, Fred W. Rabe and Robert C. Wissmar, “Some Effects of Antimycin in an Oligotrophic Lake” in The Progressive Fish-Culturist, volume XXXI, № 3, page 163"

Usage Examples

1969 July, Fred W. Rabe and Robert C. Wissmar, “Some Effects of Antimycin in an Oligotrophic Lake” in The Progressive Fish-Culturist, volume XXXI, № 3, page 163

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.(of a diet) deficient in nutrition (providing little nourishment)
  2. 2.(of a wetland) deficient in plant nutrients, such as nitrogen or phosphorus.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples