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oceanology


ocean·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌō-shə-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Definition of OCEANOLOGY

: oceanography; specifically : the science of marine resources and technology
ocean·ol·o·gist \-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of OCEANOLOGY

circa 1864

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