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oceanography

o·cean·og·ra·phy [ shə nóggrəfee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
scientific study of oceans: the scientific study of oceans, including their chemistry, biology, and geology


o·cean·og·ra·pher noun
o·cean·o·graph·ic [ sh'nə gráffik ] adjective
o·cean·o·graph·i·cal·ly [ sh'nə gráffikəlee ] adverb
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