abyssalbenthic

adjective

abys·​sal·​benthic

ə¦bisəl + ¦-

variants or less commonly abyssobenthic

ə¦bi(ˌ)sō + ¦-

: of, relating to, or occurring on the sea bottom of the abyssal zone

Word History

Etymology

abyssal or abyss + -o- + benthic

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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