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seston

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Noun — The bits of solid matter floating in a lake or sea, including plankton and other organic and mineral particles.

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Etymology

Taken from German Seston, formed by surface analysis from Ancient Greek σηστός (sēstós, "sifter", a verbal adjective of σήθω (sḗthō, "I strain, filter")) with -on added. Compare plankton.

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