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a. [ L. Alpestris. ] 1. Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; as, Alpestrine diseases, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the timber line; subalpine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. austrinus, from auster south. ] Southern; southerly; austral. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. lacus lake: cf. F. lacustral, lacustre. ] Found in, or pertaining to, lakes or ponds, or growing in them; as, lacustrine flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lacustrine deposits (Geol.), the deposits which have been accumulated in fresh-water areas. --
Lacustrine dwellings. See Lake dwellings, under Lake. [ 1913 Webster ]