English Explanatory Dictionary

benthos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛnθɒs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-benthos.wav

Word forms

benthos benthoses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).

Related words

benthon

Derived words

benthic benthophyte benthoscape endobenthos epibenthos hyperbenthos macrobenthos megabenthos meiobenthos microbenthos microphytobenthos phytobenthos suprabenthos zoobenthos
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