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benthonic

adj. of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water [syn: benthic, benthal]

Usage examples of "benthonic".

I heard a sharp knock on my diving helmet, turned on the heels of my flippers, and there was Takeo Yoshikawa, Director of Benthonic Research at Mitsubishi, grinning broadly, casually attired in pale-blue polo shirt, safari shorts, and espadrilles.