ombrotrophy

English

Etymology

From ombro- +‎ -trophy.

Noun

ombrotrophy (uncountable)

1. (biology) The state or condition of receiving water and nutrients only from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

Coordinate terms

• minerotrophy

Related terms

• ombrotrophic

Translations

state or condition

• Finnish: ombrotrofia
• French: ombrotrophie f
• German: Ombrotrophie f
• Spanish: ombrotrofía f