Planktonic
/plæŋkˈtɑnɪk/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to plankton. not-comparable
"Tiny shells of planktonic animals rain down from the surface waters of the ocean on to the deep sea-floor."
- 2 Floating in the open sea rather than living on the seafloor. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to plankton wordnet
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More examples"Tiny shells of planktonic animals rain down from the surface waters of the ocean on to the deep sea-floor."
Etymology
From plankton + -ic, after German planktonisch. From Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν (planktón, “drifting”), neuter nominative of πλαγκτός (planktós), from πλάζομαι (plázomai, “to wander, drift”), from πλάζω (plázō, “to cause to wander, drive astray”).