🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Benthos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Benthos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Benthos/ˈbɛn.θɒs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Benthos des Sees umfasst verschiedene Fischarten, Krebstiere und Weichtiere."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The community of organisms that live on or in the bottom sediments of aquatic environments.

    "The benthos of the lake includes various species of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks."
  2. 2

    Organisms that inhabit the bottom of a body of water, especially in relation to their ecological roles.

    "Researchers studied the benthos to understand the impact of pollution on aquatic life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'benthos' originates from the Greek word 'benthos', meaning 'depth' or 'bottom'. It has been used in the context of marine biology since the late 19th century to describe the ecological community of organisms living on or in the seabed.

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