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lacustrine
[ luh-kuhs-trin ]
/ ləˈkʌs trɪn /
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adjective
of or relating to a lake.
living or growing in lakes, as various organisms.
formed at the bottom or along the shore of lakes, as geological strata.
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Origin of lacustrine
OTHER WORDS FROM lacustrine
in·ter·la·cus·trine, adjectivesub·la·cus·trine, adjectiveWords nearby lacustrine
lacunar ligament, lacunose, lacunule, lacus, Lacus Solis, lacustrine, LACW, lacy, lad, Ladakh, ladanum
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British Dictionary definitions for lacustrine
lacustrine
/ (ləˈkʌstraɪn) /
adjective
of or relating to lakes
living or growing in or on the shores of a lake
Word Origin for lacustrine
C19: from Italian lacustre, from Latin lacus lake
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Scientific definitions for lacustrine
lacustrine
[ lÉ™-kÅs′trÄn ]
Relating to lakes.
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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