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ben·thos

 (bĕn′thŏs′)
n.
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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Adj.1.benthonic - of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of waterbenthonic - of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
benthal, benthic
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