LIMNOLOGY

limnology

(noun) the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

limnology (countable and uncountable, plural limnologies)

(ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.

Synonyms

• (scientific study of bodies of fresh water): freshwater science

Anagrams

• loomingly

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 May 2025

BOLLARD

(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”


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