Gulfward

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Facing or pointing towards a gulf. not-comparable

    "In general, the depositional history of the Gulf Coast has been one of overall gulfward migration of the shoreline and Continental Shelf edge."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards a gulf. not-comparable

Example

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"In general, the depositional history of the Gulf Coast has been one of overall gulfward migration of the shoreline and Continental Shelf edge."

Etymology

From gulf + -ward.

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