Ecol. designating, of, or living in a freshwater habitat characterized by swiftly moving water
Origin of lotic
from Classical Latin lotus, a washing ( from lautus, past participle of lavare, to wash: see lave) + -iclotic
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lotic
adjective
Of, relating to, or living in flowing water.
Origin of lotic
From Latin lōtus past participle of lavere to wash ; see lotion.THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Adjective
(comparative more lotic, superlative most lotic)
- Characterised by flowing water; swiftly flowing; pertaining to or concerned with flowing rivers, streams, etc.
- (biology) Living in flowing water; adapted to life in flowing water.
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lotic - Medical Definition
adj.
Of, relating to, or living in flowing water.
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