phytoplankton en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ (US)
- /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/ (UK)
- (US) audio
- /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ (UK)
- /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/ (US)
Etymology
From phyto- + plankton. From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) + πλαγκτόν (planktón), neuter of πλαγκτός (planktós, “wandering”). However, they are no longer classified as plants, so the terminology is showing a historical meaning.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phytoplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
picophytoplankton · microphytoplankton · phytoplanktonic · macrophytoplankton · phytoplankton bloom · nanophytoplankton · ultraphytoplankton
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de Phytoplankton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · es fitoplancton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · ka ფიტოპლანქტონი (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · pl fitoplankton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · te వృక్షప్లవకము (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · ru фитопланктон (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · el φυτοπλαγκτόν (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · sv fytoplankton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · fr phytoplancton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis) · fi kasviplankton (plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis)