| 释义 |
ben·thic
\ˈben(t)thik\ adjective
or ben·thal \-thəl\
Etymology: benthos + -ic or -al
1. : of, relating to, or occurring on the bottom underlying a body of water
< mud-dwelling benthic mollusks >
2. : of, relating to, or occurring in the depths of the ocean or the bottom underlying these depths |