flu·vi·o·ma·rine (fl  v - -m -rn )adj. Relating to or being deposits, especially near the mouth of a river, formed by the combined action of river and sea. [Latin fluvius, river; see fluvial + marine.] |
fluviomarine [ˌfluːvɪˌəʊməˈriːn]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of deposits) formed by joint action of the sea and a river or stream
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (esp of fish) able to live in both rivers and the sea
[fluvio-, from Latin fluvius river + marine]
| fluviomarine (flv--m-rn) Relating to deposits, especially near the mouth of a river, formed by the combined action of river and sea. |
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