Benthic describes something relating to the bottom of a sea or lake.
Benthic describes something relating to the bottom of a sea or lake.
| Front | benthic \BEN-thik\ |
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| Back | adjective Of or relating to the bottom of a sea or lake. [From Greek benthos (depth of the sea). Earliest documented use: 1902.] "Tuesday night, despite benthic scores once again, Brissie and partner Mark Ballas survived another week on Dancing with the Stars." - Your Daily Dose of Gossip; Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania); Nov 18, 2010. |
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