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interoceanic

UK/ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/US/ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/

interoceanic adjective: between oceans; connecting two oceans.

Adjective

interoceanic (not comparable)

  1. Between oceans; connecting two oceans.
    • We are thinking of building an interoceanic railway.

Origin of interoceanic

First attested in 1850. From inter- + oceanic.

Questions about interoceanic

What does interoceanic mean?
Interoceanic means between oceans; connecting two oceans.
What part of speech is interoceanic?
Interoceanic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce interoceanic?
Interoceanic is pronounced /ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/ (UK).

Words near interoceanic in the dictionary

  1. interocclusal
  2. interocclusion
  3. interoccular
  4. interoccurrence
  5. interocean
  6. interoceanic
  7. interoception
  8. interoceptions
  9. interoceptive
  10. interoceptively
  11. interoceptivity

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