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Benthic
Benthic pronounced \BEN-thik\ From Greek benthos (depth of the sea). Earliest documented use: 1902. Of or relating to the bottom of a sea or lake.
‘Tuesday night, despite benthic scores once again, Brissie and partner Mark Ballas survived another week on Dancing with the Stars.’
Your Daily Dose of Gossip; Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania
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