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aquatic

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a·quat·ic /əˈkwætɪk, əˈkwɒ- $ əˈkwæ-, əˈkwɑː-/ adjective  1 WATERliving or growing in water 水栖的;水生的 an aquatic plant 水生植物2 WATERinvolving or happening in water 水中的,水上的 aquatic sports 水上运动
Examples from the Corpus
aquaticWash every item before use, and consider using an aquatic disinfectant on natural items.Meanwhile, the New Zealand Interislander Ferry is bearing down on us like a 350-foot long, 40-foot tall aquatic freight train.Unfortunately, fertilizers from surrounding farmland has reduced the aquatic life.Description: This is an aquatic moss, with irregular branched stems or fronds covered with two rows of spongy leaves.It is a typical aquatic plant with a very short rhizome; stems are very thin, rooting or floating in water.These fish are particularly fond of vegetable foods, and will usually eat tender aquatic plants.An aquarium two or three years old is an ideal environment for the growth and development of all species of aquatic plants.Description: This aquatic water fern is a rosette plant which has dense, fibrous roots.But I was already close enough to the aquatic world for it to become a lifelong obsession.
Origin aquatic (1400-1500) French aquatique, from Latin aquaticus, from aqua water
a·quat·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
in living growing Corpus or water


aquatic
aquatic /əˈkwætɪk, əˈkwɒ- $ əˈkwæ-, əˈkwɑː-/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: French
 Origin: aquatique, from Latin aquaticus, from aqua 'water'
1. living or growing in water:
    an aquatic plant
2. involving or happening in water:
    aquatic sports


aqua·ticBrE /əˈkwætɪk/ 🔊NAmE /əˈkwætɪk/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] growing or living in, on or near water 水生的;水栖的aquatic plants/life/ecosystems 水生植物/动植物/生态系统connected with water 水的;水中的;水上的aquatic sports水上运动