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suboceanic
[ suhb-oh-shee-an-ik ]
/ ˌsʌb oʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk /
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adjective
occurring or existing below the floor of the ocean: suboceanic oil.
of, relating to, or on the floor of the ocean: suboceanic plants.
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Also sub·o·cean [suhb-oh-shuhn]. /sʌbˈoʊ ʃən/.
Words nearby suboceanic
subnormal, subnotebook, subnuclear, subnuclear particle, suboccipital, suboceanic, subofficer, suboptimal, suborbital, suborder, subordinal
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How to use suboceanic in a sentence
Much attention has been given to these suboceanic disturbances by Professor E. Rudolph.
British Dictionary definitions for suboceanic
suboceanic
/ (sʌbˌəʊʃɪˈænɪk) /
adjective
formed or situated beneath the ocean or ocean floor
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