epi·con·ti·nen·tal
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Definition of epicontinental
: lying upon a continent or a continental shelf
epicontinental seas
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“Epicontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicontinental. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of epicontinental was in 1898
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