lacustrine

[ luh-kuhs-trin ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a lake.

  2. living or growing in lakes, as various organisms.

  1. formed at the bottom or along the shore of lakes, as geological strata.

Origin of lacustrine

1
First recorded in 1820–30; from French or Italian lacustr(e) “of lakes” + -ine1

Other words from lacustrine

  • in·ter·la·cus·trine, adjective
  • sub·la·cus·trine, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lacustrine

lacustrine

/ (ləˈkʌstraɪn) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to lakes

  2. living or growing in or on the shores of a lake

Origin of lacustrine

1
C19: from Italian lacustre, from Latin lacus lake

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Scientific definitions for lacustrine

lacustrine

[ lə-kŭstrĭn ]


  1. Relating to lakes.

  2. Relating to a system of inland wetlands and deep-water habitats associated with freshwater lakes and reservoirs, characterized by the absence of trees, shrubs, or emergent vegetation. Compare marine palustrine riverine.

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