ombrotrophy

As nouns the difference between terms and ombrotrophy

is that terms is while ombrotrophy is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As a proper noun spring

is spring, the season of warmth and new vegetation following winter.

As a noun ombrotrophy is

(biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As nouns the difference between stream and ombrotrophy

is that stream is a small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks while ombrotrophy is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As a verb stream

is to flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.

As nouns the difference between precipitation and ombrotrophy

is that precipitation is any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground while ombrotrophy is the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As nouns the difference between nutrient and ombrotrophy

is that nutrient is a source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue while ombrotrophy is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As an adjective nutrient

is providing nourishment.

As nouns the difference between water and ombrotrophy

is that water is (uncountable) a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula h₂o, required by all forms of life on earth while ombrotrophy is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As a verb water

is to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

As a noun ombrotrophy

is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As an adjective ombrotrophic is

pertaining to ombrotrophy.