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

Translations

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