polysaprobic

polysaprobic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
English saprobic
English polysaprobic

    From poly- + saprobic.

    Adjective

    polysaprobic (not comparable)

    1. (biology) Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting a body of water containing decomposing organic matter and thus little dissolved oxygen
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