English

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Etymology

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abyss (bottomless) +‎ benthic (under the ocean)

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌbɪs.oʊˈbɜn.θɪk/, /əˌbɪs.oʊˈbɜnt.θɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnθɪk

Adjective

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abyssobenthic

  1. Occurring on or related to the ocean floor of the abyssal zone.

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References

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  • Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 9