alkalitrophic

adjective

al·​ka·​li·​troph·​ic

¦alkələ¦träfik,

-ōf-

: exhibiting the alkaline state characteristic of lakes in arid regions

alkalitrophy

ˌalkəˈli‧trəfē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

alkali + -trophic

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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