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lotic

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lo·tic  (ltk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or living in moving water.
[From Latin ltus, past participle of lavere, to wash; see lotion.]
lotic [ˈləʊtɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) Ecology of, relating to, or designating natural communities living in rapidly flowing water Compare lentic
[from Latin lotus, a past participle of lavāre to wash]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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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Alternatively, even in coastal regions with long histories of human occupation and, hence, anthropogenic disturbances, reference sites can be established using specific estuaries, watersheds, or lotic systems entering the coastal zone.
Rationale for a new generation of indicators for coastal waters by McDonald, Michael / Environmental Health Perspectives
Chronic shedding tularemia nephritis in rodents: possible relation to occurrence of Francisella tularensis in lotic waters.
Laboratory analysis of tularemia in wild-trapped, commercially traded ... by Chu, May C. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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