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sub-oceanic
adjective
geology specialized mainly UK(also mainly USsuboceanic)uk /ˌsʌb.əʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ us /ˌsʌb.oʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/
existing or happening below the ocean:
The islands are actually part of an enormous sub-oceanic mountain range.
As Arctic ice melts, suboceanic oil fields not previously accessible will become reachable.
The different rocks were formed by partial melting of different portions of the sub-oceanic mantle at different times.
In the northern sub-oceanic basin, the dominant rock types are shales and limestones.
It is speculated that the initial formation may have been a consequence of sub-oceanic shearing and dislocation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Seas & oceans
abyssal
Aegean
bathypelagic
briny
Caribbean
continental shelf
depth
guyot
interocean
interoceanic
marine
mid-ocean ridge
ocean
pond
the Adriatic Sea
the Arabian Sea
the Baltic Sea
the doldrums
the Irish Sea
the seabed
See also
oceanic
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