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oceanology

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o⋅cea⋅nol⋅o⋅gy

  [oh-shuh-nol-uh-jee, oh-shee-uh-]
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–noun
the practical application of oceanography.
Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; ocean + -o- + -logy

Related forms:
o⋅cea⋅nol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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o·cean·og·ra·phy   (ō'shə-nŏg'rə-fē)   
n.  The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena. Also called oceanology.
o'cean·og'ra·pher n., o'cean·o·graph'ic (ō'shə-nə-grāf'ĭk), o'cean·o·graph'i·cal adj., o'cean·o·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
o·cean·ol·o·gy   (ō'shə-nŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  See oceanography.
o'cean·o·log'ic (ō'shə-nə-lŏj'ĭk), o'cean·o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., o'cean·o·log'i·cal·ly adv., o'cean·ol'o·gist n.
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Main Entry:  oceanology
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See marine science
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