telmatic

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adjective

Relating to stagnant water, typically a marsh, swamp, fen or bog; freshwater

OriginAncient Greek τέλμᾰ →
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Meanings

adjectivetelmatic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to stagnant water, typically a marsh, swamp, fen or bog; freshwater
  2. not comparablegeographydeposited in a marsh or swamp

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτέλμᾰ“stagnant water; marsh”
  2. Englishtelmatic

From telmat- + -ic, from Ancient Greek τέλμᾰ (télmă, “stagnant water; marsh”).

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APA

telmatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telmatic

MLA

“telmatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telmatic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “telmatic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telmatic.

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