Sub-aqueous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of subaqueous. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "The tunnel is 4 miles 628 yd. long, and is the longest tunnel on a British main-line railway, and the longest sub-aqueous tunnel in the world."

Synonyms

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burieddrownedengulfedfloodedimmersedinundated

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"The tunnel is 4 miles 628 yd. long, and is the longest tunnel on a British main-line railway, and the longest sub-aqueous tunnel in the world."

Etymology

From sub- + aqueous.

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