tychopelagic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From týchon (chance) and pelagos (open sea,).

Adjective[edit]

tychopelagic (not comparable)

  1. (biology) A reference to organisms that are normally benthic, but, carried up into the water column, became pelagic by chance factors.