isobathytherm

noun

iso·​bathy·​therm

: a line connecting points on the earth's surface where a certain temperature is found at the same depth

isobathythermal

¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗¦thərməl

adjective

or isobathythermic

-mik

Word History

Etymology

is- + bathy- + -therm

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