brackish water
Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawaterWater whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
» Estuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities that have adapted to brackish water.
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Examples
2 sentencesEstuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities that have adapted to brackish water.
The mangrove ecosystem is a unique type of wetland that is adapted to brackish water.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
Brackwasser
Origin
From brackish + water.From brackish + water.
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Forms
plural: brackish watersLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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