thalassic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas
- deposits of sediment in gulfs and seas rather than in the ocean proper are known as thalassic deposits"- Scientific American
WordNet
Tha*las"sic adjective
Etymology
Gr. the sea.Definitions
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to the sea; -- sometimes applied to rocks formed from sediments deposited upon the sea bottom.
