edreobenthos

noun

ed·​reo·​benthos

¦edrēō+

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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