næringsfattig

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From næring +‎ -s- +‎ fattig.

Adjective

næringsfattig (indefinite singular næringsfattig, definite singular and plural næringsfattige)

  1. poor or lacking in nutrients (e.g. of soil, food)
  2. oligotrophic (of a body of water)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From næring +‎ -s- +‎ fattig.

Adjective

næringsfattig (indefinite singular næringsfattig, definite singular and plural næringsfattige)

  1. poor or lacking in nutrients (e.g. of soil, food)
  2. oligotrophic (of a body of water)

References

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