benthos

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛnθɒs/

Noun

benthos (plural not attested)

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

Derived terms

Translations

flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water

Chinese:
Mandarin: 底棲生物 (zh), 底栖生物 (zh)
Esperanto: bento
Finnish: pohjaeliöstö, bentos (fi)

French: benthos (fr) m
Irish: beantós (ga) m
Italian: bentos m
Spanish: bentos (es) m

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