subaquæous

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ aquæous.

Adjective

subaquæous (not comparable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of subaqueous.
    • 1895, Fraser Sandeman, Angling Travels in Norway, Chapman & Hall, part I, Chapter X, page 64:
      Later on, he devotes his attention to midges, and then to fair‐sized flies, until the winter again comes round, and his appetite can only be satisfied by subaquæous food.
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