benthonic

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.

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[Greek.]

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

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Adj.

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benthonic - of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of waterbenthal, benthic