aquatic
See also: aquàtic
English
Alternative forms
- aquatick (obsolete)
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French aquatique (“living in water”), from Latin aquaticus (“relating to water”), from aqua (“water”)
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˈkwɑ.tɪk/, /əˈkwæ.tɪk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈkwæ.tɪk/, /əˈkwɒ.tɪk/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːtɪk
Adjective
aquatic (comparative more aquatic, superlative most aquatic)
- Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
Synonyms
Related terms
- aquativeness (obscure, obsolete)
Translations
relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water
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Noun
aquatic (plural aquatics)
- Any aquatic plant.
- 1835, Benjamin Maund, The Botanic Garden
- In such a cistern the present and other hardy aquatics may be grown with success.
- 1835, Benjamin Maund, The Botanic Garden
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