epeiric

adjective

epei·​ric

ə̇ˈpīrik,

(ˈ)e¦p-

of a shallow sea

: that covers a large part of a continent while remaining connected with the ocean compare epicontinental

Word History

Etymology

Greek ēpeiros mainland, continent + English -ic

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