Word of the Week Posted on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 by Laura Denlinger benthos, n. “Name for the flora and fauna at or near the bottom of the sea.” “Ariel and Sebastian stage an elaborate song and dance among the benthos.” “benthos, n.” OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2017. Web. 31 May 2017. Word of the Week Word of the Week