Oceanize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cover in ocean. transitive

    "Subsequently V.V. Tikhomirov considered the basification of continental crust, with its conversion into oceanic crust as a result of basic metasomatism, that is, the withdrawal of fluids from the mantle to replace and thus oceanize the granitic-metamorphic layer."

Example

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"Subsequently V.V. Tikhomirov considered the basification of continental crust, with its conversion into oceanic crust as a result of basic metasomatism, that is, the withdrawal of fluids from the mantle to replace and thus oceanize the granitic-metamorphic layer."

Etymology

From ocean + -ize.

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