What Does Pelagic Mean in Greek?

The Greek word pelagikos became "pelagicus" in Latin and then "pelagic" in English. ("Pelagikos" is derived from "pelagos," the Greek word for "sea," plus the adjectival suffix -ikos.)

What does Melan mean in Greek?

Melan- (prefix): Prefix meaning dark or black. It comes from the Greek "melas", black. Examples of terms containing melan- include melancholia, melanin, melanocytes, melanoma and melena.

What is pelagic zoology?

Zoology) (of marine life) living or occurring in the upper waters of open sea. 3. ( Geological Science) (of geological formations) derived from material that has fallen to the bottom from the upper waters of the sea.

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