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subaqueous
[ suhb-ey-kwee-uhs, -ak-wee- ]
/ sʌbˈeɪ kwi əs, -ˈæk wi- /
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adjective
existing or situated under water; underwater.
occurring or performed under water.
used under water.
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Words nearby subaqueous
subantarctic, subapical, subapostolic, subaqua, subaquatic, subaqueous, subarachnoid, subarachnoid block, subarctic, subarea, subarid
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British Dictionary definitions for subaqueous
subaqueous
/ (sʌbˈeɪkwɪəs, -ˈækwɪ-) /
adjective
occurring, appearing, formed, or used under water
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Scientific definitions for subaqueous
subaqueous
[ sŭb-ā′kwē-əs ]
Found or occurring underwater.
Formed or adapted for underwater use or operation.
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