eutrophic

🇺🇸 /juːˈtrəʊfɪk/ 🇬🇧 /juːˈtrɒfɪk/
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A body of water that has too many nutrients, causing excessive plant growth and leading to low oxygen levels that can harm animals.

The lake became eutrophic due to agricultural runoff, which led to a massive fish die-off.

translation

adj. A body of water that has too many nutrients, causing excessive plant growth and leading to low oxygen levels that can harm animals.