abyssobenthic

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From abyss (“bottomless”) +‎ benthic (“under the ocean”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌbɪs.oʊˈbɜn.θɪk/, /əˌbɪs.oʊˈbɜnt.θɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnθɪk

Adjective

abyssobenthic

  1. Occurring on or related to the ocean floor of the abyssal zone.

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References

  • Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 9
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