Pseudoplankton

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities."

Etymology

From pseudo- + plankton.

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