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abyssal-benthic (adjective) (not comparable)
In oceanography, of or relating to the deepest regions of the sea and the organisms inhabiting that environment: There was an article in Jim's newspaper reporting that a ship recently sank in the abyssal-benthic area of the Pacific Ocean near California and was completely inaccessible or unreachable.
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a-, an-
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abysso-, abyss-, abys-
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-al; -ial, -eal
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bentho-, benth-
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“abyssal benthic”
abyssal benthic
An oceanographic term to describe areas where the ocean floor is more than 730-1000 meters (.454-.621 miles) below the surface.
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Ocean and Deep Sea Terms
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