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preoceanic

preoceanic adjective: before the formation of an ocean.

Adjective

preoceanic (not comparable)

  1. Before the formation of an ocean.
    • The Urantia Book
      This extensive granite elevation is composed of stone belonging to the preoceanic ages.

Origin of preoceanic

From pre- + oceanic.

Questions about preoceanic

What does preoceanic mean?
Preoceanic means before the formation of an ocean.
What part of speech is preoceanic?
Preoceanic is an adjective.

Words near preoceanic in the dictionary

  1. preoccupies
  2. preoccupy
  3. preoccupying
  4. preoccurrence
  5. preoccurrences
  6. preoceanic
  7. preocular
  8. preoculars
  9. preoculomotor
  10. preodontoblast
  11. preodontoblasts

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