Bathyal
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of or relating to the oceanic zone between approximately 200 and 2,000 metres depth, corresponding to the continental slope.
“The research vessel dredged sediment samples from the bathyal zone off the shelf edge.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
bath·y·al
Related Words
Synonyms
deep-seaabyssal
Antonyms
littoralpelagic
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Contains the unusual cluster THYAL, vowels A and A flank the TH, useful for elimination
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Scrabble
Y scores four points and the word is uncommon enough to surprise opponents, a strong specialist play
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