[lim-nol-uh-jee] 
| the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features. |
[lim-nl-oj-i-kuh
l] , lim⋅no⋅log⋅ic, adjective | lim·nol·o·gy (lĭm-nŏl'ə-jē) n. The scientific study of the life and phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds. [Greek limnē, lake + -logy.] lim'no·log'i·cal (-nə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., lim'no·log'i·cal·ly adv., lim·nol'o·gist n. |
| limnology (lĭm-nŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the organisms living in and the phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds. |
