Word: nonbenthic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ben
thic
Definition: Not benthic; of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: benthos
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βένθος
Language: grc
Decoded: benthos
Meaning: the depths
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to