waterborne
Transported or transmitted by waterTransported or transmitted by water.
US/wˈɔtɚbˌɔɹn/
» Without water, the risk of waterborne diseases increases in the population.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Transported or transmitted by water.
transported by water
(not comparable)Floating on the water; afloat.
supported by water
Examples
1 sentencesWithout water, the risk of waterborne diseases increases in the population.
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednonwaterborne