mesotrophy

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noun

the quality of having an intermediate level of nutrient productivity

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Meanings

nounmesotrophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographythe quality of having an intermediate level of nutrient productivity

Origin

From meso- (“middle”) + -trophy (“nutrition”).

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APA

mesotrophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesotrophy

MLA

“mesotrophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesotrophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesotrophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesotrophy.

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