noun
phytoplankton
Phytoplankton (noun) means Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
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Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
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Etymology
From phyto- + plankton. From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) + πλαγκτόν (planktón), neuter of πλαγκτός (planktós, “wandering”). However, they are no longer classified as plants, so the terminology is showing a historical meaning.
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"phytoplankton" (noun) means plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.