oceanologist

Variant of oceanology

oceanology definition

☆ ocean·ol·ogy (-näl′ə jē)

noun

  1. the study of the sea in all its aspects, including oceanography, geophysical phenomena, undersea exploration, economic and military uses, etc.
  2. oceanography

Etymology: ocean + -o- + -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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