n13476590
type | n |
lex_filenum | 22 |
def | 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 |
def | the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life |
examples | he argued that the controlling factor in eutrophication is not nitrate but phosphate |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | organic process, biological process |
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) | eutrophic → eutrophication |
Hyponym | organic process, biological process |
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