# benthos

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɛnθɒs/

## Definitions
1. The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benthos