bɛnˈθoʊskōp

Definitions

1. noun

A device used to study the ocean floor, especially the deep-sea environment, often involving remote-operated vehicles or underwater cameras.

“Scientists deployed a benthoscope to explore a previously unmapped area of the ocean floor.”

2. noun

The environment or ecosystem of the ocean floor, especially the deep-sea environment.

“The team studied the benthoscope of a coral reef to understand its biodiversity.”