/ Dictionary / Index B benthic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ben•thic Pronunciation: (ben'thik), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to a benthos. of or pertaining to a benthon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: benthic (Thesaurus) Benthamism benthon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language