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edreobenthos

noun
ed·​reo·​benthos | \ ¦edrēō+\

Definition of edreobenthos

: obligatorily sedentary organisms of the benthos (such as mussels and rock oysters)

History and Etymology for edreobenthos

edreo- (from Greek hedraios sedentary, from hedra seat, sitting) + benthos; akin to Greek hezesthai to sit

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