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Definition of
abyssal adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
abyssal
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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relating to the bottom of the ocean, especially to depths of between 10,000 and 20,000 feet
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abyssal
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abysmal
adjective
abyss
noun
abyssal
adjective
AC
abbreviation
acacia
noun