Word: bathyal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bath
y
al
Definition: Relating to the ocean bottom, between the sublittoral and abyssal zones, at a depth of between 200 and 2000 metres
Morphemes:
Affix: bathy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: deep, especially deep sea
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βαθύς
Language: grc
Decoded: bathus
Meaning: deep
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.