benthonic
1benthonic zone — noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones • Syn: ↑benthos, ↑benthic division • Derivationally related forms: ↑benthonic (for: ↑benthos), ↑benthal (for …
2benthonic — adjective Etymology: irregular from benthos Date: 1897 benthic …
3benthonic — adjective from benthon. May be misused for benthic …
4benthonic — See benthic. * * * …
5benthonic — ben·thon·ic …
6benthonic — adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water • Syn: ↑benthic, ↑benthal • Pertains to noun: ↑benthos, ↑benthos (for: ↑benthal), ↑benthos ( …
7benthic — adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water • Syn: ↑benthal, ↑benthonic • Pertains to noun: ↑benthos (for: ↑benthonic), ↑benthos (for: ↑ …
8benthal — adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water • Syn: ↑benthic, ↑benthonic • Pertains to noun: ↑benthos (for: ↑benthonic), ↑benthos, ↑benthos ( …
9benthic division — noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones • Syn: ↑benthos, ↑benthonic zone • Derivationally related forms: ↑benthonic (for: ↑benthos), ↑benthal (for: ↑ …
10ben|tho|al — «behn THOH uhl», adjective. = benthonic. (Cf. ↑benthonic) …
