Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Relating to stagnant water, typically a marsh, swamp, fen or bog; freshwater
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
deposited in a marsh or swamp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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History
From telmat- + -ic, from Ancient Greek τέλμᾰ (télmă, “stagnant water; marsh”).
