1. relating to or living in still waters such as lakes, ponds, or swamps
Usage: ecology; biology

Examples

• The lentic ecosystem of the pond supported diverse aquatic plants.
• Researchers studied lentic environments to understand freshwater biodiversity.
• Many fish species prefer lentic habitats over flowing streams.
• The lentic zone of the lake had different characteristics than the flowing inlet.
• Lentic waters typically have lower oxygen levels than moving water.
• Scientists compared lentic and lotic ecosystems in their study.