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limnological

limnological

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Relating to the study of lakes, rivers, and wetlands
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɪmnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: limnológico
  • The researchers published a paper on the limnological effects of urban development on local rivers.
  • limnological studies

Examples

  • During the conference, experts discussed various limnological challenges facing endangered lakes.

  • The recent history of Lake Victoria is one of dramatic change in limnological parameters and native fishery stocks from the late 1960s to the present (Ogutu-Ohwayo 1990).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Her work focused on limnological studies that assess the health of freshwater ecosystems.

Surface Forms

limnological positive

Morphology

limnological = limnology (transparent) = limnology + ical

The adjective is formed from the noun 'limnology' with the regular adjectival suffix '-ical', meaning 'relating to limnology'.

Etymology

Limnological comes from the old Greek root limne meaning 'lake' or 'marsh' and the part -logy meaning 'study'. So limnological describes the study of lakes, rivers, and other inland waters.