BATHYAL

bathyal

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bathyal (not comparable)

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

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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