thermohaline
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ther·mo·ha·line
adjective \ˌthər-mō-ˈhā-ˌlīn, -ˈha-\Definition of THERMOHALINE
: involving or dependent upon the conjoint effect of temperature and salinity <thermohaline circulation in the Pacific>
Origin of THERMOHALINE
therm- + Greek hal-, hals salt — more at salt
First Known Use: 1942
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