piscine

adjective

pi·​scine ˈpī-ˌsēn How to pronounce piscine (audio)
ˈpi-ˌsīn,
ˈpis-ˌkīn How to pronounce piscine (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of fish

Examples of piscine in a Sentence

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Together, this and the other known elpistostegalian fish fossils suggested that a number of hallmark traits of tetrapods originated in their piscine predecessors, including land-worthy arm bones and joints. John A. Long, Scientific American, 20 May 2020 The Village de l’Est Green Growers Initiative—Veggi — uses aquaponics (that’s aquaculture + hydroponics), adding bacteria to basins full of water and fish like minnows and koi to convert the ammonia in piscine poop to nitrates. Cory Perkins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2013

Word History

Etymology

Latin piscinus, from piscis

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piscine was in 1670

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“Piscine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piscine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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