subaqueous
[ suhb-ey-kwee-uh s, -ak-wee- ]
/ sʌbˈeɪ kwi əs, -ˈæk wi- /
adjective
existing or situated under water; underwater.
occurring or performed under water.
used under water.
RELATED WORDS
submerged, undersea, wide, rooted, profound, far, broad, deep-seated, buried, underground, low, submarine, yawning, immersed, sunken, subaquatic, abysmal, below, beneath, bottomless
Nearby words
subaortic stenosis, subapical, subapostolic, subaqua, subaquatic, subaqueous, subarachnoid, subarachnoid space, subarctic, subarcuate fossa, subarea
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British Dictionary definitions for subaqueous
subaqueous
/ (sʌbˈeɪkwɪəs, -ˈækwɪ-) /
adjective
occurring, appearing, formed, or used under water
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Science definitions for subaqueous
subaqueous
[ sŭb-ā′kwē-əs ]
Found or occurring underwater.
Formed or adapted for underwater use or operation.
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