benth-

A form of bentho- — Benthic, related to the benthos.

OriginAncient Greek βένθος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative bentho-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bentho- (“the depths”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβένθος“the depths”
  2. Englishbenth-

From Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).

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APA

benth-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benth-

MLA

“benth-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benth-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benth-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benth-.

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