lacustrine

adj.

1. Of or relating to lakes.
2. Living or growing in or along the edges of lakes.

[French or Italian lacustre (from Latin lacus, lake) + -INE¹.]

(luh-KUS-trin)

adjective
1. Of or relating to lakes.
2. Living or growing in or along the edges of lakes.

Etymology
French, or Italian lacustre (from Latin lacus, lake) + -ine.

Usage
"Before the rise of the Aztec state, the lacustrine system at the bottom of the basin covered approximately 1,500 sq. km. It was formed by five shallow lakes that ran in a north-south chain." — Ezcurra, Exequiel; Mazari-Hiriart, Marisa, Are mega cities viable? A cautionary tale from Mexico City, Environment, Jan 11, 1996.

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Of lakes, especially in connection with sedimentary deposition. Lacustrine plains result from the in-filling of a lake, while lacustrine terraces result from the formation of beaches along the shoreline of a former lake.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to or living near lakes
  Pertains to noun: lake (meaning #1)

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