Meanings
adjective
- geographyHaving restricted hydrologic circulation, leading to stagnant or anaerobic conditions.
- geographyDepleted in dissolved oxygen and containing dissolved hydrogen sulfide.
Origin
In reference to the Black Sea, in Ancient Greek called Πόντος Εὔξεινος (Póntos Eúxeinos, “Hospitable Sea”), which is known for anoxic bottom waters.
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Rhymes with euxinic
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
euxinic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euxinic
MLA
“euxinic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euxinic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “euxinic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euxinic.
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