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benthonic

benthonic adjective: synonym of benthic.

Adjective

benthonic (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of benthic.
    Synonyms:
    benthic

Noun

benthonic (plural benthonics)

  1. Synonym of benthic.
    Synonyms:
    benthic

Synonyms of benthonic

Forms of benthonic

pluralbenthonics

Origin of benthonic

From benthon + -ic.

Words formed from benthonic

Questions about benthonic

What does benthonic mean?
Benthonic means synonym of benthic.
What part of speech is benthonic?
Benthonic can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near benthonic in the dictionary

  1. benthocyanin
  2. benthocyanins
  3. benthological
  4. benthology
  5. benthon
  6. benthonic
  7. benthons
  8. benthopectinid
  9. benthopectinids
  10. benthopelagic
  11. benthopelagics

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