Estuarine Definition

ĕscho͝o-ə-rīn, -rēn
adjective
Of an estuary.
Webster's New World
Relating to a system of deep-water and wetland tidal habitats characterized by fluctuating salinity and, in intertidal zones, by the presence of trees, shrubs, and emergent vegetation.
American Heritage
Formed or deposited in an estuary.
Webster's New World
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Estuarine Sentence Examples

  • The fact that Seaton beach overlies estuarine alluvium is clear evidence that it has experienced landward translation.

  • Don't be surprised if you see the famous estuarine crocodiles basking on the banks of the Daintree River!

  • Sheltered estuarine mud and sandflats occur away from the fast-flowing river channel.

  • These conclusions are based on analysis of the carbonate content of offshore, beach and estuarine sediments.

  • These gravels are more resistant to scour and can maintain higher slope angles than the estuarine silts and clays.

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