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potamic, a.|pəʊˈtæmɪk|
[f. Gr. ποταµ-ός river + -ic.]
Of or pertaining to rivers; fluviatile.
1883Seeley Expansion Eng. 87 In the school of Carl Ritter, much has been said of three stages of civilisation determined by geographical conditions, the potamic which clings to rivers, the thalassic which grows up around inland seas, and lastly the oceanic. 1904Times 9 Mar. 10/1 These ideas belong to the potamic stage of the naval art. |