bathylitic

/bəˈθɪlɪtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or produced by great depths of the ocean.

“The bathylitic creatures found in the abyssal plains are still poorly understood by scientists.”

2. noun

A bathylitic rock or formation.

“The team of geologists studied the bathylitic rock samples from the ocean floor.”

Synonyms

  • abyssal
  • deep-sea
  • hadal

Antonyms

  • shallow
  • superficial