oceanic

adj.

1. Of or relating to the ocean: "Like many oceanic islands, Bermuda was originally free of all mammals except the bat" (Dwight Holing).
2. Produced by or living in an ocean, especially in the open sea rather than in shallow coastal waters.
3. Resembling an ocean in expanse; vast: oceanic steppes.

adjective

Of or relating to the seas or oceans: marine, maritime, pelagic, thalassic. See sea.

Describing a moist, mild climate, with a small temperature range.

IN BRIEF: To do with the salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the Earth.

As soon as he stepped off the plane, he could smell the oceanic breeze.

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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
  Synonym: pelagic
  Pertains to noun: ocean (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree

Meaning #3: constituting or living in the open sea

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oceanic aquarium