noun
pleuston
Pleuston (noun) means the organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
noun
1
The organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
2
Plants that live floating at the surface of water.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πλεῦσις (pleûsis, “sailing”), from πλέω (pléō) + -on. The -t- is on analogy with the coordinate terms.
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What is the meaning of pleuston?
"pleuston" (noun) means the organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
What are the different meanings of pleuston?
"pleuston" has 2 main meanings: 1. The organisms that live floating at the surface of water; 2. Plants that live floating at the surface of water.