seafloor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seafloor
Example Sentences
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Oceanic plateaus are enormous elevated regions of seafloor formed by the eruption of vast quantities of lava.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Carbon that does become buried in seafloor sediments, by contrast, can remain locked away for millions of years, accumulating over vast stretches of time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
For the first time, scientists watch the birth of a new seafloor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The rupture reached only about 15 miles below the seafloor, allowing the fault to break much closer to the ocean bottom.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
He drives his boat throughout the SalishSea, harvesting giant clams from the seafloor.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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