| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| aquanaut |
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| SYLLABICATION: | aq·ua·naut |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   k w -nôt , äkw- |
| NOUN: | A scuba diver trained to work in underwater installations and conduct, assist in, or be a subject of scientific research. Also called oceanaut. | | ETYMOLOGY: | aqua– + Greek naut s, sailor; see n u- in Appendix I.
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