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limnology

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lim⋅nol⋅o⋅gy

  [lim-nol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes and ponds, with reference to their physical, geographical, biological, and other features.
Origin:
1890–95; limno- (comb. form repr. Gk límnē pool, marsh) + -logy

Related forms:
lim⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [lim-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , lim⋅no⋅log⋅ic, adjective
lim⋅no⋅log⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
lim⋅nol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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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.
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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.
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