word
benthic
BEN-thik
ˈbɛnθɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
benthic
Dictionary meaning
Relating to the bottom of a sea or lake or to the organisms living there.
History and origin
Greek — 'benthos' (depths of the sea).
Common mispronunciations
BEN-thickben-THIK
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