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distrófico

English translation: dystrophic

14:34 Nov 26, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / seeds/farming
Portuguese term or phrase: distrófico
solo distrófico e textura argilosa
milena mignossi ferreira
Brazil
Local time: 22:06
English translation:dystrophic
Explanation:
2.
Ecology
(of a lake) having brown acidic water that is low in oxygen and supports little life, owing to high levels of dissolved humus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystrophic_calcification
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R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 22:06
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3dystrophic
R. Alex Jenkins
4 +3dystrophic
suesimons
5Distrofic
Ward Whittaker


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dystrophic


Explanation:
2.
Ecology
(of a lake) having brown acidic water that is low in oxygen and supports little life, owing to high levels of dissolved humus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystrophic_calcification

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
9 mins
  -> Cheers, Mario :)
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
39 mins
  -> Cheers, Gilmar :)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
6 hrs
  -> Cheers, Muriel :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dystrophic


Explanation:
The site explains dystrophic.


    Reference: http://thefreedictionary.com
suesimons
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
3 mins
  -> Grata, Teresa
agree  Mario Freitas:
9 mins
  -> Grata, Mario
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
39 mins
  -> Grata, Gilmar
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Distrofic


Explanation:
soil characteristics and cultural factors that are reflected in the deforestation ... Agricultural areas comprise only 732 km2 (1%) located in distrofic soil with scarce.

10.3 Case Study 2: Prediction of Water Erosion for Soil and Climatic ... Six plots were established on a Distrofic Haplic Cambisol (Inceptisol) to determine soil ...


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http://books.google.com.br/books?id=DMrzyxsr5hgC&pg=PT354&lp...

Come on Milena. This is another simple conjugation issue. Research please. This is not even my area and yet I can find the word in 2 min.

Ward Whittaker
Brazil
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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