# halistatic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From halo- (“sea”) + -static. For unclear reasons the original i vowel of the Ancient Greek stem was used (compare halicore).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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