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lacustrine - 3 dictionary results

la⋅cus⋅trine

  [luh-kuhs-trin]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a lake.
2. living or growing in lakes, as various organisms.
3. formed at the bottom or along the shore of lakes, as geological strata.
Origin:
1820–30; < It lacustr(e) of lakes + -ine 1
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la·cus·trine   (lə-kŭs'trĭn)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to lakes.
  2. Living or growing in or along the edges of lakes.

[French or Italian lacustre (from Latin lacus, lake) + -ine1.]
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lacustrine   (lə-kŭs'trĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
  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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