oceanic

noun

an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages

adjective

constituting or living in the open sea

resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree

relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean

Roots

okeanosocean- · Greek · ocean, great river

Synonyms for oceanic

pelagicadj oceann thalassicadj oceanographicadj maritimeadj marinen seafaringadj

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