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benthos
[ ben-thos ]
noun
- the biogeographic region that includes the bottom of a lake, sea, or ocean, and the littoral and supralittoral zones of the shore.
benthos
/ ˈbɛnθɒs /
noun
- the animals and plants living at the bottom of a sea or lake
- the bottom of a sea or lake
benthos
/ bĕn′thŏs′ /
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Derived Forms
- ˈbenthic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of benthos1
C19: from Greek: depth; related to bathus deep
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