benthoscope
noun
ben·tho·scope
\ˈben-thə-ˌskōp\
Definition of benthoscope
-s
: a deep-sea diving instrument consisting of a hollow steel sphere capable of carrying an observer to depths of several thousand feet
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Origin and Etymology of benthoscope
benthos + -scope
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