CHTHONIC

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CHTHONIC

Postby sluggo » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:01 am

Chthonic (k-THÄ-nik) <Greek khthón (χθόνιος) "earthy"

-dwelling in or under the earth; of or relating to the underworld

Example: Dr. Pluto's Magic Elixir and Chthonic
--hmm, maybe not...
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Postby Perry » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:17 am

It does have a better ring to it than "underworld".
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Postby tcward » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:23 am

Which reminds me of a certain synonym for 'subterranean', catachthonic...

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