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eutrophicationnoun [ U ]

/ˌjuː.trə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌjuː.trə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ specialized

the addition of nutrients to water in lakes and rivers, which encourages plant growth that can take oxygen from the water and kill fish and other animals:

Massive use of fertilizers contributes to the eutrophication of rivers and lakes.

(Definição de "eutrophication" do Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)