suboceanic

adjective

sub·​oce·​an·​ic ˌsəb-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik How to pronounce suboceanic (audio)
: situated, taking place, or formed beneath the ocean or its bottom
suboceanic oil resources

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suboceanic was in 1837

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Cite this Entry

“Suboceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suboceanic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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