oceanic

See also: Oceanic and oceànic

English

Etymology

ocean +‎ -ic

Adjective

oceanic (comparative more oceanic, superlative most oceanic)

  1. Of or relating to the ocean.
  2. Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.
  3. Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.
  4. Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall

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References
  • oceanic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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