meiofauna en · NOUN
Etymology
From meio- + fauna. Meio- is from Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”).
Meanings
- A group of marine or freshwater, typically benthic organisms that are intermediate in terms of size between macrofauna and microfauna, and which can pass through a 1 mm sieve, but are retained by a 45 μm sieve.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meiofaunas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| meiofaunae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |