BRACKISH


Meaning of BRACKISH in English

■ adjective (of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries.

↘living in or requiring ~ water.

Derivatives

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from obs. brack 'salty', from Mid. Low Ger., MDu. brac .

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