THALASSIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does thalassic mean? 

• THALASSIC (adjective)
  The adjective THALASSIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas

  Familiarity information: THALASSIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• THALASSIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

deposits of sediment in gulfs and seas rather than in the ocean proper are known as thalassic deposits

Pertainym:

sea (a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land)