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palustrine
adjective
pa·lus·trine
\pəˈləstrə̇n\
Definition of palustrine
: living or thriving in a marshy environment palustrine plants : being or made up of marsh a palustrine habitat
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Origin and Etymology of palustrine
Latin palustris + English -ine
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