adjective
also ar·chi·benthal |ärkē+|-
Etymology: archi- + benthic, benthal
: of, relating to, or being the upper part of the benthic region that includes the continental shelf and extends from the sublittoral to the abyssal
adjective
also ar·chi·benthal |ärkē+|-
Etymology: archi- + benthic, benthal
: of, relating to, or being the upper part of the benthic region that includes the continental shelf and extends from the sublittoral to the abyssal
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012