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DictionarymarineConnected with the sea
adjective / noun

marine

muh-REEN/məˈriːn/

Of the sea and activities conducted there.

Warm coastal waters provide a home for diverse marine life.

Small cutaway ocean-water vignette with sea turtle and branching coral below a gently curving sea surface; two small fish, white around bounded vignette.
Etymology
marLatinsea
+ineLatinof or belonging to

The sea root combines with an adjective-forming ending to mean “belonging to the sea.” The selected meaning preserves that relationship, describing things found in or connected with the ocean.

In context

TED11:00
the seaweed makes the seawater less acid. It provides an ideal environment for growing marine protein.
Can seaweed help curb global warming? | Tim Flannery

More examples

  • She studies marine biology at a coastal university.
  • The harbor supplies fuel for marine transportation.
  • The marines train to land on beaches from ships.

Forms

marine · marines

Similar words

maritime
Emphasizes shipping, navigation, and other human activities at sea.
oceanic
Specifically concerns oceans, rather than sea-related activities or soldiers.