lacustrine

[ luh-kuhs-trin ]
/ ləˈkʌs trɪn /

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.

Origin of lacustrine

1820–30; < Italian lacustr(e) of lakes + -ine1

OTHER WORDS FROM lacustrine

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

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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

Scientific definitions for lacustrine

lacustrine
[ lə-kŭstrĭn ]

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.