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benthic
ben·thos B0192400 (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.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. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | benthic - of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of waterbenthal, benthonic | Translationsbenthic
benthic[′ben·thik] (oceanography) Of,pertaining to, or living on the bottom or at the greatest depths of a large body of water. Also known as benthonic. MedicalSeebenthosbenthic Related to benthic: nektonicSynonyms for benthicadj of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of waterSynonyms |