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profundals

profundals is the plural of profundal.

Meaning of profundal

Adjective

profundal (not comparable)

  1. (aquatic ecology) Relating to the deep zone of an inland body of water where very little sunlight penetrates; located between the limnetic and the benthic zones.
    • However, if some of the bottom area has fine-grained sediments and is free of all conspicuous plants and algae, this area is often considered the profundal zone.1990, Atlas of Alberta Lakes, page 45

Questions about profundals

What is profundals the plural of?
Profundals is the plural of profundal.

Words near profundals in the dictionary

  1. profunda
  2. profunda femoris arteries
  3. profunda femoris artery
  4. profundae
  5. profundal
  6. profundals
  7. profundaplasty
  8. profundicate
  9. profundicated
  10. profundicates
  11. profundicating

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