eustatic
/ (juːˈstætɪk) /
adjective
denoting or relating to worldwide changes in sea level, caused by the melting of ice sheets, movements of the ocean floor, sedimentation, etc
Origin of eustatic
1C20: from Greek, from eu- + static
Derived forms of eustatic
- eustasy (ˈjuːstəsɪ), noun
- eustatically, adverb
Words Nearby eustatic
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