: of, relating to, or living in still waters (such as lakes, ponds, or swamps) compare lotic Word History Etymology Latin lentus sluggish First Known Use circa 1935, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of lentic was circa 1935 See more words from the same...
Lentic systems are aquatic bodies of water that have no pervasive downhill flow, and thus contrast with lotic streams and rivers. They range in depth from 1642 m in Russia’s Lake Baikal to plant-enclosed water bodies (phytotelmata) only a few centimeters deep. Some are essentially permanent...