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estuarine

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es⋅tu⋅a⋅rine

[es-choo-uh-rahyn, -er-in]
–adjective
1. formed in an estuary.
2. found in estuaries.

Origin:
1840–50; estuar(y) + -ine 1
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es·tu·a·rine   (ěs'chōō-ə-rīn', -rēn')   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or found in an estuary.

  2. Geology Formed or deposited in an estuary.

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