benthos
Plural: benthoses
Noun
- a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
- organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
- The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).
Synonyms
benthic division, benthonic zone
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