benthic

[ ben-thik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a benthos.

  2. of or relating to a benthon.

Origin of benthic

1
  • Also benthal, ben·thon·ic [ben-thon-ik]. /bɛnˈθɒn ɪk/.

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Scientific definitions for benthic

benthic

[ bĕnthĭk ]


  1. Relating to the bottom of a sea or lake or to the organisms that live there.

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