estuarial

adjective

es·​tu·​ar·​i·​al ˌes-chə-ˈwer-ē-əl How to pronounce estuarial (audio)
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Doggerland transformed from a temperate, forested plain into an estuarial wetland dotted by drier highlands. Andrew Curry, Science | AAAS, 30 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of estuarial was in 1883

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“Estuarial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estuarial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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