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      benthic
      adjective
      of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
      Roots
      benthosbenth- · Greek · depths of the seaikos-ic · Greek · pertaining to
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      The word benthic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: benth, from Greek benthos (“depths of the sea”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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