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phytoplankton

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See also: Phytoplankton

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Etymology

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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.

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

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phytoplankton (countable and uncountable, plural phytoplanktons)

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

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