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lentic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to, or living in still waters (such as lakes, ponds, or wetlands).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: aquatic, limnic

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adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: lotic

History

Etymology

From Latin lentus (“slow”) + -ic.