eutrophication (n)

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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
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Hypernym organic process, biological process
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) eutrophic → eutrophication
Hyponym organic process, biological process

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