benthic

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benthic

/ˈbɛnθɪk/

Where it comes from

From benthos + -ic. By surface analysis, benth- + -ic.

adjective

not comparable Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean. Near-synonyms: bathyal, abyssal, hadal
Similar: benthonic, demersal, bathyal, abyssal, hadal

noun benthics

Any organism that lives on the seafloor.

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adj of the benthos on the seafloor

Español	bentónico
Português	bêntico, bentônico
Français	benthique
Deutsch	benthonisch, benthisch
Italiano	bentonico
Русский	придо́нный pridónnyj, до́нный dónnyj, бе́нтосный béntosnyj

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@misc{benthic_2026,
  title = {benthic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/benthic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}