hadal
hadal
Definition
ha·dal (hād′'l)
adjective
designating or of the ecological zone (hadal zone) of the ocean floor trenches below c. 3,300 fathoms (c. 6,000 m)
Etymology: Fr < Hadès, Hades + -al, -al
hadal
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- region: The hadal regions are mainly confined to deep ocean trenches where earth's crust is descending beneath the continents.
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