oceanology

noun

ocean·​ol·​o·​gy ˌō-shə-ˈnä-lə-jē 

: oceanography

specifically : the science of marine resources and technology

oceanologist

ˌō-shə-ˈnä-lə-jist 

noun

Word History

Etymology

ocean + -o- + -logy

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above