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benthos

Syllabification: (ben·thos)
Pronunciation: /ˈbenˌTHäs/

Definition of benthos

noun

Ecology
  • the flora and fauna found on the bottom, or in the bottom sediments, of a sea, lake, or other body of water.

Derivatives

benthic

Pronunciation: /-THik/

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek, 'depth of the sea'

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