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bentho-

bentho- prefix: benthic, related to the benthos.

Prefix

bentho-

  1. Benthic, related to the benthos.

Forms of bentho-

alternative formbenth-

Origin of bentho-

From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”). By surface analysis, benth- + -o-.

Questions about bentho-

What does bentho- mean?
Bentho- means benthic, related to the benthos.
What part of speech is bentho-?
Bentho- is a prefix.

Words near bentho- in the dictionary

  1. benthiocarb
  2. benthivore
  3. benthivores
  4. benthivorous
  5. benthivory
  6. bentho-
  7. bentho-pelagic
  8. benthocosm
  9. benthocosms
  10. benthocyanin
  11. benthocyanins

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