bathychrome

/ˈbæθɪkrəʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A deep-sea zone of complete darkness, extending from about 200 to 1,000 meters below sea level, where no sunlight penetrates.

“The deep-sea submersible descended into the bathychrome, illuminating an eerie landscape of bioluminescent organisms.”

Synonyms

  • deep-sea zone
  • hadal zone

Antonyms

  • sunlit zone
  • surface water