noun
pleuston
Pleuston (noun) means living things that float on the surface of water.
noun
1
Living things that float on the surface of water.
2
Plants that grow floating on top of water.
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Etymology
Comes from Ancient Greek πλεῦσις (pleûsis, “sailing”), from πλέω (pléō) plus -on; the -t- appears by analogy with coordinate terms.
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What is the meaning of pleuston?
"pleuston" (noun) means living things that float on the surface of water.
What are the different meanings of pleuston?
"pleuston" has 2 main meanings: 1. Living things that float on the surface of water; 2. Plants that grow floating on top of water.
