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abyssal

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. abyssal (adjective)
  2. abyssal plain (noun)
  3. abyssal rock (noun)
  4. abyssal zone (noun)

abys·sal

adj \ə-ˈbi-səl\

Definition of ABYSSAL

1
: unfathomable b
2
: of or relating to the bottom waters of the ocean depths
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First Known Use of ABYSSAL

1661

Rhymes with ABYSSAL

bull thistle, cruise missile, dickcissel, dismissal, epistle, globe thistle, musk thistle, star thistle, wolf whistle

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