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Meaning of brackish
having a mixture of fresh and saltwater
Etymology of brackish
The word "brackish" has its roots in the Middle English word "brak", which referred to salt or salty water, and the suffix "-ish", which forms an adjective
The term originated in the 14th century, derived from the Old English word "brac", meaning "salt" or "salty", and the Middle English suffix "-ish", which was used to form adjectives
Synonyms
salty
saline
briny
seawater
seawaty
oceanic
estuarine
coastal
tidal
saltish
semi-saline
partially salty
moderately salty
slightly salty
weakly saline
dilute
lukewarm
tepid
brack
half-salt
half-saline
semi-brackish
subtropical
tropical
marine
littoral
limnetic
pelagic
thalassic
euryhaline
polyhaline
mesohaline
oligohaline
Definitions
- Having a mixture of fresh and saltwater, typically with a salinity of between 0.5 and 35 parts per thousand
- * Relating to or denoting water with a salinity of between 0.5 and 35 parts per thousand
Usage Examples
- The estuary was a brackish environment, with a mixture of fresh and saltwater
- * The river flowed into a brackish lake, where the water was a combination of fresh and saltwater
- * The brackish water in the marsh was home to a variety of unique plants and animals