Main Entry: lim·nol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \lim-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek limnē + International Scientific Vocabulary -logy

Date: circa 1888

: the scientific study of bodies of freshwater (as lakes)

— lim·no·log·i·cal \ˌlim-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also lim·no·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\ adjective

— lim·nol·o·gist \lim-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun