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alkalitrophic

adjective
al·​ka·​li·​troph·​ic | \ ¦alkələ¦träfik, -ōf-\

Definition of alkalitrophic

: exhibiting the alkaline state characteristic of lakes in arid regions

Other Words from alkalitrophic

alkalitrophy \ ˌalkəˈli‧trəfē \ noun, plural -es

First Known Use of alkalitrophic

1931, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alkalitrophic

alkali + -trophic

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