pseudoplankton

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English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ plankton.

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Noun

pseudoplankton (plural pseudoplankton or pseudoplanktons)

  1. Any plankton that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object.
    • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
      Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities.

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