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plank|ton|ic — «plangk TON ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with plankton. 2. characteristic of plankton … Useful english dictionary
plank|ton — «PLANGK tuhn», noun. the small animal and plant organisms that float or drift in water, especially at or near the surface. Plankton includes small crustaceans, algae, and protozoans, and serves as an important source of food for larger animals,… … Useful english dictionary
hal|o|plank|ton — «HAL uh PLANK tuhn», noun. plankton of a salty, especially marine, environment. ╂[< Greek háls, halós salt + English plankton] … Useful english dictionary
zo|o|plank|ton|ic — «ZOH uh PLANGK TON ihk», adjective. of or having to do with zooplankton: »zooplanktonic crops … Useful english dictionary
ep|i|plank|ton — «EHP uh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the part of the plankton which occurs between the surface of the sea and a depth of about one hundred fathoms … Useful english dictionary
hol|o|plank|ton — «HOL uh PLANGK tuhn», noun. Biology. organisms that live as plankton through all the stages of their life cycle … Useful english dictionary
ich|thy|o|plank|ton — «IHK thee oh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the small fish that float or drift in water … Useful english dictionary
nan|no|plank|ton — «NAN oh PLANG tuhn, NAN uh », noun. = nanoplankton. (Cf. ↑nanoplankton) … Useful english dictionary
na|no|plank|ton — «NAN oh PLANG tuhn, NAN uh », noun. a very small plankton … Useful english dictionary
phy|to|plank|ton — «FY toh PLANGK tuhn», noun. the part of the plankton of any body of water which consists of plants, usually algae: »The phytoplankton serves as food for tiny sea animals…which in turn are eaten by fish, birds or other sea going animals (Science… … Useful english dictionary
