lotic

lotic Definition

lo·tic (lōt′ik)

adjective

Ecol. designating, of, or living in a freshwater habitat characterized by swiftly moving water that is difficult to pollute

Etymology: < L lotus, a washing (< lautus, pp. of lavere, to wash: see lave) + -ic

lotic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

ecosystem: Of particular note is the wide range of lentic and lotic ecosystems.
water: Most temperate anurans have external fertilization, with eggs being deposited and larvae developing in lentic or lotic waters.

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