Thermohaline Definition

thûrmə-hālīn, -hălīn
adjective
Of or relating to the effects of temperature and salinity on the large-scale circulation of oceanic waters.
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Origin of Thermohaline

  • thermo– Greek halinos of salt (from hals hal- salt halo–)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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