dystrophic
Syllabification: (dys·troph·ic)
Pronunciation: /disˈträfik/
Definition of dystrophic
adjective
- 2 Ecology (of a lake) having brown acidic water that is low in oxygen and supports little life, owing to high levels of dissolved humus. Compare with eutrophic and oligotrophic.
Origin:
late 19th century: from Greek dus- 'bad' + -trophia 'nourishment' + -ic
