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benthophilic

benthophilic adjective: that thrives at great depth.

Adjective

benthophilic (not comparable)

  1. That thrives at great depth

Origin of benthophilic

From bentho- + -philic.

Questions about benthophilic

What does benthophilic mean?
Benthophilic means that thrives at great depth.
What part of speech is benthophilic?
Benthophilic is an adjective.

Words near benthophilic in the dictionary

  1. benthopelagics
  2. benthophage
  3. benthophages
  4. benthophagous
  5. benthophil
  6. benthophilic
  7. benthophils
  8. benthophyte
  9. benthophytes
  10. benthos
  11. benthoscape

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