phytoplankton

See also: Phytoplankton

English

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.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/, /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/, /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/
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Noun

phytoplankton (countable and uncountable, plural phytoplanktons)

  1. Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.

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