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Etymology of the English word stenohaline

the English word stenohaline
using the English prefix steno-
derived from the Greek word stenos, στενός (narrow (from obstacles standing close about))
derived from the English word haline
derived from the Greek word halinos, άλινος, ἅλινος

Date

The earliest known usage of stenohaline in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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