English word bathygraphic comes from English -ic, English bathygraphy (The scientific description of the depth of the ocean.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| bathygraphy | English (eng) | The scientific description of the depth of the ocean. |
| bathygraphic | English (eng) | Relating to bathygraphy. |