benthic

[ ben-thik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a benthos.
2. of or relating to a benthon.

benthic

/ bĕn′thĭk /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of benthic¹

benth(os) + -ic

Example Sentences

Belugas feed on a variety of fishes (including cod and capelin), on squid, and on a variety of benthic crustaceans.

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