limnologist

Variant of limnology

limnology definition

lim·nol·ogy (lim näl′ə jē)

noun

the science that deals with the physical, chemical, and biological properties and features of fresh waters, esp. lakes and ponds

Etymology: < Gr limnē, marsh, akin to leimōn (see limonite) + -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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