"benthon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: benthons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} benthon (plural benthons)
  1. (ecology, biology) The habitat at the bottom of a body of water. Categories (topical): Biology, Ecology Related terms: benthos, benthic Translations (Translations): pohjaeliöstö (Finnish), Benthon [neuter] (German)

Inflected forms

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