Pseudoplankton
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
Example
More examples"Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities."
Etymology
From pseudo- + plankton.
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