"halistatic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: halo- (“sea”) + -static. For unclear reasons the original i vowel of the Ancient Greek stem was used (compare halicore). Etymology templates: {{af|en|halo-|-static|gloss1=sea}} halo- (“sea”) + -static Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} halistatic (not comparable)
  1. Concerning an area of a sea or ocean that has no currents passing through it, especially the area at the centre of a gyre. Tags: not-comparable

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