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hadal

/ˈheɪdəl/
adjective
Relating to the zone of the sea greater than 6000 m in depth (chiefly oceanic trenches).

Origin
1950s: from Hades + -al.

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Charlie threw a penny overboard as the ship passed over the Mariana Trench, hoping that his wish would gain in strength while descending to hadal depths. All the coins through all the years in all those shallow fountains had produced nothing.

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