1. describing a body of water that has become overly enriched with nutrients (especially nitrogen and phosphorus), leading to excessive algae growth and oxygen depletion
Usage: environmental science term; typically used in passive voice or as a past participle adjective

Examples

• The eutrophicated lake turned green with algae blooms every summer.
• Runoff from farms created eutrophicated conditions in the river.
• Fish populations declined in the eutrophicated pond due to low oxygen levels.
• Scientists worked to restore the eutrophicated wetland by reducing nutrient inputs.
• The eutrophicated water was unsafe for swimming and fishing.