# mesotrophic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. providing intermediate (right) level of nutrients and minerals, nor eutrophic (too high), nor oligotrophic (too low level).
2. describing organisms that inhabit such water

## Etymology
From meso- + -trophic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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