aeroplankton

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English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ plankton.

Noun

aeroplankton (plural aeroplankton or aeroplanktons)

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  1. The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
    Aeroplankton are the atmospheric equivalent of oceanic plankton.
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
      The impact of aeroplanktons on human health is complex and multifaceted.

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Polish

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Etymology

From aero- +‎ plankton. First attested in 1933.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ɛ.rɔˈplaŋk.tɔn/
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  • Rhymes: -aŋktɔn
  • Syllabification: a‧e‧ro‧plank‧ton

Noun

aeroplankton m inan

  1. (biology) aeroplankton

Declension

References

  1. ^ Polska Akademia Umiejętności (1933) Prace rolniczo-leśne (in Polish)

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