subaqueous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sɐˈbæek.wi.əs/ (Australia)
- /sɐˈbæek.wi.ɘs/ (New-Zealand)
- /səbˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English aqueous English subaqueous From sub- + aqueous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Existing below the water surface.
subaqueous deposits
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(not-comparable) Designed for underwater use.
a subaqueous helmet
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(not-comparable) Weak and filtered.
The room was dimly lit by a subaqueous light filtering through a green blind, and Rita had to edge her way round a double bed that barely allowed room to reach a bedside table, for the room, like every other apartment in the house, was clogged with old furniture.
1950, Norman Lindsay, Dust or Polish?, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 11:subaqueous light
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subaquæous | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sub-aqueous | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Hyponyms
sunk · submarine · submerged · undersea · benthal · benthopelagic · benthic
Relateds
subterranean · submarine · deep