archibenthal, a.
(ɑːkɪˈbɛnθəl)
[f. mod.L. archibenthos, f. archi- + Gr. βένθος depth + -al1.]
Belonging to or inhabiting the archiˈbenthos, or depths of the primitive (palæozoic) ocean.
| 1904 Science 7 Oct. 463 The archibenthal species..have a greater range than those restricted to..the shallow waters of the coast. 1912 J. Murray & Hjort Depths of the Ocean viii. 459 The archibenthal area (that is to say, the steep continental slopes). |