# bathyal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈbæθi.əl/

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

## Etymology
From bathy- + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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