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limnology

Syllabification: (lim·nol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /limˈnäləjē/

Definition of limnology

noun

  • the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water.

Derivatives

limnological

Pronunciation: /ˌlimnəˈläjikəl/

adjective

limnologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek limnē 'lake' + -logy

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Definition of limnology in the British & World English dictionary

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