Brackish
Brackish
Brackish (/ˈbrækɪʃ/), from the Middle Dutch brak, meaning "salty".
Brackish is a term used to describe water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It typically occurs when fresh water and seawater mix, such as in estuaries, mangroves, and salt marshes.
Etymology
The term "brackish" comes from the Middle Dutch word brak, which means "salty". It was first used in English in the late 15th century to describe water that was slightly salty.
Related Terms
- Salinity: The saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water.
- Estuary: A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
- Mangrove: A shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water.
- Salt Marsh: A coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and open saltwater or brackish water that is regularly flooded by the tides.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brackish
- Wikipedia's article - Brackish
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