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bathyal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbæθi.əl/
  • /ˈbeɪθi.əl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the ocean bottom, between the sublittoral and abyssal zones, at a depth of between 200 and 2000 metres

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bathy- + -al.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: batyální — Translations
  • Hungarian: batiális — Translations
  • Polish: batialny — Translations