pseudoplankton en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + plankton.
Meanings
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Any plankton that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object.
Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities.
(Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
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| pseudoplankton | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pseudoplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |