Benthos

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German

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek βένθος (bénthos, “the depths”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Benthos n (strong, genitive Benthos, no plural)

  1. (biology) benthos (collective of living organism in the benthon)

Declension

Declension of Benthos
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Benthos
genitive eines des Benthos
dative einem dem Benthos
accusative ein das Benthos

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