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euxinia

[yook-sin-ee-uh]

noun

Biology, Environmental Science.

  1. anoxia, or depletion of oxygen, in a body of water, along with a high level of hydrogen sulfide, a condition toxic to aquatic organisms: studied for its effects on Proterozoic oceans, euxinia is relatively uncommon today other than in the Black Sea and in certain swamps and fjords.

    How is the prospect of increased oceanic euxinia tied to climate change?

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Other Word Forms

  • euxinic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of euxinia1

First recorded in 1950–55; Euxin(e) ( def. ) (ancient name for the Black Sea) + -ia ( def. )

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