epibenthosPronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈbɛnθɒs/Definition of epibenthos noun [mass noun] Ecology the flora and fauna living on the surface of the bottom of a sea or lake. Derivatives epibenthic adjective Origin: early 20th century: from Greek epi 'upon' + benthos 'depth of the sea'epibenthos in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of epibenthos in the US English dictionary
