Eurybathic
/ˌjʊə.rɪˈbæθ.ɪk/noun
Relating to organisms that can tolerate a wide range of depths.
Did you know?Eurybathic is built from Greek roots meaning “broad” and “depth,” and it’s one of those scientific words that sounds mystical because it describes life that can adapt across the abyss.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eurys
“wide, broad”
Ancient Greek
Greek
bathos
“depth”
19th Century
English
eurybathic
“adapted to a wide range of depths”
Modern English
English
eurybathic
“able to live at many different water depths”
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