Oligotrophy ... Deficient nutrition. ... Origin: oligo-+ G. Trophe, nourishment ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ol′i-gō-trō′fē-ă, -got′rō-fē Definitions: 1. Deficient nutrition.
oligotrophia, oligotrophy 1. The condition of a lake, or other body of water, which is deficient in nutrients and, therefore, generally biologically unproductive. 2. A state of nutrient scarcity or insufficiency.