mesopelagic
|mes-o-pe-lag-ic|
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/ˌmɛsəpəˈlædʒɪk/
middle ocean zone
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mesopelagic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'mesos' meaning 'middle' and 'pelagos' meaning 'sea'.
Historical Evolution
'mesopelagic' was directly derived from the Greek words 'mesos' and 'pelagos' to describe the middle oceanic zone.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'middle sea', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the oceanic zone between 200 and 1,000 meters deep'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the oceanic zone that extends from about 200 to 1,000 meters (656 to 3,281 feet) below the ocean surface.
The mesopelagic zone is home to many bioluminescent organisms.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 02:26