Sekirov Dictionary

depauperate

/dɪˈpɔːpəɹət/

adjective 4
/dɪˈpɔːpəɹeɪt/ verb 2
forms 5

adjective4

Having stunted growth
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Having a limited biodiversity.
- "...because of Kamchatka's isolation from mainland river systems, its streams are relatively depauperate of other fresh water fish, leaving Oncorhynchus species to face few competitors and predators." — 2009
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(no longer used) Impoverished.

depauperate

/dɪˈpɔːpəɹeɪt/

verb2

To stunt the growth of.
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(no longer used) To impoverish.
- Liming […] does not so much depauperate; the ground will last long, and beareth larger grain. — 1707

forms

depauperated · depauperating · depauperates · more depauperate · most depauperate

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