lacustrine

adjective

la·​cus·​trine lə-ˈkə-strən How to pronounce lacustrine (audio)
: of, relating to, formed in, living in, or growing in lakes
lacustrine deposits
lacustrine faunas

Examples of lacustrine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The grey silt deposits dozens of meters above the water level are lacustrine sediments. K. N. Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2016

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Word History

Etymology

French or Italian lacustre, from Latin lacus lake

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lacustrine was in 1830

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“Lacustrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacustrine. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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lacustrine

adjective
la·​cus·​trine lə-ˈkəs-trən How to pronounce lacustrine (audio)
: of, relating to, formed in, or growing in lakes
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