Abyssal Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 17th century (in the sense ‘unfathomable’): from medieval Latin abyssalis ‘belonging to an abyss’ (see abyss)

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Definition:

relating to or denoting the depths or bed of the ocean, especially between about 3000 and 6000 metres down

Short Definition:

relating to depths of ocean

Examples:

• the abyssal depths of the Atlantic
• the genera found in the abyssal North Atlantic