lacustrine
adjective
la·cus·trine
lə-ˈkə-strən 
: of, relating to, formed in, living in, or growing in lakes
lacustrine deposits
lacustrine faunas
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The grey silt deposits dozens of meters above the water level are lacustrine sediments.
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K. N. Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2016
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K. N. Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2016
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lacustrine
adjective
la·cus·trine
lə-ˈkəs-trən
: of, relating to, formed in, or growing in lakes
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