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thalassic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'thalassic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thalassic [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the sea; -- sometimes applied to rocks formed from sediments deposited upon the sea bottom.

Meaning of 'thalassic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thalassic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas
Example in sentence:
  • deposits of sediment in gulfs and seas rather than in the ocean proper are known as thalassic deposits