First Known Use: 1902
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benthic
adjective ben·thic \ˈben(t)-thik\
Definition of BENTHIC
1
: of, relating to, or occurring at the bottom of a body of water
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in the depths of the ocean
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Origin of BENTHIC
benthos
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