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lo·tic
(lō′tĭk)adj.
Of, relating to, or living in flowing water.
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lotic
(ˈləʊtɪk)adj
(Environmental Science) ecology of, relating to, or designating natural communities living in rapidly flowing water. Compare lentic
[C20: from Latin lotus, a past participle of lavāre to wash]
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lo•tic
(ˈloʊ tɪk)adj.
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
[1915–20; < Latin lōt(us), variant of lautus, past participle of lavāre to wash (compare lotion) + -ic]
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Adj. | 1. | lotic - of or relating to or living in actively moving water lentic - of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds) |
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