benthonic
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benthonic zone — noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones • Syn: ↑benthos, ↑benthic division • Derivationally related forms: ↑benthonic (for: ↑benthos), ↑benthal (for … Useful english dictionary
benthonic — adjective Etymology: irregular from benthos Date: 1897 benthic … New Collegiate Dictionary
benthonic — adjective from benthon. May be misused for benthic … Dictionary of ichthyology
benthonic — See benthic. * * * … Universalium
benthonic — ben·thon·ic … English syllables
benthic — adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water • Syn: ↑benthal, ↑benthonic • Pertains to noun: ↑benthos (for: ↑benthonic), ↑benthos (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
benthal — adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water • Syn: ↑benthic, ↑benthonic • Pertains to noun: ↑benthos (for: ↑benthonic), ↑benthos, ↑benthos ( … Useful english dictionary
benthic division — noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones • Syn: ↑benthos, ↑benthonic zone • Derivationally related forms: ↑benthonic (for: ↑benthos), ↑benthal (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ben|tho|al — «behn THOH uhl», adjective. = benthonic. (Cf. ↑benthonic) … Useful english dictionary
Plankton — For other uses, see Plankton (disambiguation). Photomontage of planktonic organisms Plankton (singular plankter) are any drifting organisms (plants … Wikipedia
