benthos
/ˈbɛnθɒs/
benthos noun: the flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
Noun
benthos (plural benthoses)
benthos meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
benthos in Tamil
- பெந்தாஸ், கடற்றளவுயிரினம், கடல் அடித்தள உயிரினங்கள், தளஉயிரினம், கடலடியில் வாழ்வன, கடற்றளவுயிர்
benthos in Indonesian
- flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water
- bentos
Forms of benthos
| plural | benthoses |
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Origin of benthos
From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).
Words formed from benthos
Questions about benthos
- What does benthos mean?
- Benthos means the flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
- What is benthos in Tamil?
- Benthos in Tamil is பெந்தாஸ், கடற்றளவுயிரினம், கடல் அடித்தள உயிரினங்கள். See Benthos meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is benthos?
- Benthos is a noun.
- How do you pronounce benthos?
- Benthos is pronounced /ˈbɛnθɒs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of benthos?
- The plural of benthos is benthoses.
Words near benthos in the dictionary
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