subaqueous

sub·a·que·ous

S0833800 (sŭb-ā′kwē-əs, -ăk′wē-)adj.1. Formed or adapted for underwater use or operation; submarine.2. Found or occurring underwater: subaqueous organisms; subaqueous rocks.

subaqueous

(sʌbˈeɪkwɪəs; -ˈækwɪ-) adjoccurring, appearing, formed, or used under water

sub•a•que•ous

(sʌbˈeɪ kwi əs, -ˈæk wi-)

adj. 1. existing or situated under water. 2. used or performed under water. [1670–80]

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Adj.

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subaqueous - growing or remaining under water; "viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat"; "submerged leaves"subaquatic, submerged, submersed, underwaterbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsaquatic - operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals"