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Word of the Day – Pelagic

By February 16, 2025Word of the Day

Pelagic (adj)

pel-aj-ik

of or relating to the seas and oceans

First recorded in 1650–60. Combines the Greek root pélagos, “the sea,” + suffix -ic.

Example sentences

“The study revealed how every pelagic ecosystems tested is affected by plastic waste.”

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