eutrophication
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English
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural eutrophications
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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