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BATHYAL
/ˈbæθi.əl/AdjectiveBATH-y-albath-y-al · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Relating to the ocean bottom, between the sublittoral and abyssal zones, at a depth of between 200 and 2000 metres
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From bathy- + -al.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
marine
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.