lacustrine

[ luh-kuhs-trin ]

/ ləˈkʌs trɪn /

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adjective

of or relating to a lake.

living or growing in lakes, as various organisms.

formed at the bottom or along the shore of lakes, as geological strata.

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Origin of lacustrine

First recorded in 1820–30; from French or Italian lacustr(e) “of lakes” + -ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lacustrine

in·ter·la·cus·trine, adjectivesub·la·cus·trine, adjective

Words nearby lacustrine

lacunal, lacunar, lacunose, lacunule, Lacus Solis, lacustrine, LACW, lacy, lad, Ladakh, ladanum

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How to use lacustrine in a sentence

Most of these infusoria are lacustrine; but others are marine, particularly the tripolis of the Isle of France.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
However, I noticed just now that the lacustrine remains of Mondsee and Laybach show no trace of any flax.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle
Being cooled by the rains, it comes south into the hot valley of this great Riverein Lake, or lacustrine river.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873|David Livingstone
This state of things lasted long enough to allow of the formation of the thick lacustrine strata to which I have referred.
Hasisadra's Adventure|Thomas Henry Huxley

Whether these are marine, lacustrine, or estuarine deposits, there is hardly sufficient evidence to show.
Early Days in North Queensland|Edward Palmer

British Dictionary definitions for lacustrine

lacustrine

/ (ləˈkʌstraɪn) /

adjective

of or relating to lakes

living or growing in or on the shores of a lake

Word Origin for lacustrine

C19: from Italian lacustre, from Latin lacus lake

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Scientific definitions for lacustrine

lacustrine

[ lə-kŭs′trĭn ]

Relating to lakes.

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.