femtoplankton en · NOUN
Etymology
From femto- + plankton.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The plankton composed of cells smaller than 0.2 micrometers.
Morphological details of individual organisms of macroplanktons are easily discernible due to their large sizes while the same is not possible with the naked eyes for femtoplanktons and other microscopic planktonic forms.
(Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| femtoplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
mesoplankton (0.2-20mm) · nanoplankton (2-20μm) · macroplankton (2-20 cm) · picoplankton (0.2-2μm) · megaplankton · microplankton (20-200μm)