subaquatic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite growing or remaining under water
    underwater; subaqueous; submersed; submerged.
    • viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat
    • submerged leaves
  2. adjective satellite partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water
    semiaquatic.
    • a marginal subaquatic flora

WordNet


Sub`a*quat"ic, Sub*a"que*ous adjective (Also<
  • Subaquatic
  • Subaqueous
)
Definitions
  1. Being under water, or beneath the surface of water; adapted for use under water; submarine; as, a subaqueous helmet.
  2. (Geol.) Formed in or under water; as, subaqueous deposits.

Webster 1913