Lotic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by flowing water; swiftly flowing; concerned with flowing rivers, streams, etc.

    "This particular area is subject to the transition from a more lotic environment to the lentic environment existing in the pool area."

  2. 2
    Living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water.

    "The stream-dwelling species are among the most lotic of anisopterous dragonflies."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or living in actively moving water wordnet

Synonyms

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lentic

Antonyms

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lentic

Example

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"This particular area is subject to the transition from a more lotic environment to the lentic environment existing in the pool area."

Etymology

From Latin lotus, past participle of lavare (“to wash”), + -ic.

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