Term: limnology
Literally meaning: “study of lake”
Origin: Anc Greek
λίμνη/limni(=lake)
+(-λογία)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning “study of”, “speech”, “discourse”) > λέω/leo (=speak).
Coined/History
The term limnology was coined by François-Alphonse Forel (1841–1912) based on his studies of Lake Geneva.
Definition
Limnology(or freshwater science) is the is the study of fresh or saline inland waters.
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