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ben·thos

(bĕn′thŏs′)

1. The collection of organisms living on or in the bottom of a body of water.

2. The bottom of a body of water.

[Greek.]

ben′thic (-thĭk), ben·thon′ic (bĕn-thŏn′ĭk) adj.

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ben•thic

(ˈbɛn θɪk)

also ben′thal, ben•thon•ic

(bɛnˈθɒn ɪk)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to a benthos.

2. of or pertaining to a benthon.

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Adj.

benthic - of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water

benthal, benthonic

Translations

benthisch

bentonico

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