Nature terminology · Water & weather

thalass/o — Sea

thalass/o means sea. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: thalassic.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Sea

• Ancient Greek: θάλασσα (thalassa)

Examples and word parts

thalassic

Relating to the sea.

Word parts: thalass (sea) + -ic (relating to)

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