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plankton

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Main Entry: plank·ton
Pronunciation: \ˈplaŋ(k)-tən, -ˌtän\
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Greek, neuter of planktos drifting, from plazesthai to wander, drift, middle voice of plazein to drive astray; akin to Latin plangere to strike — more at plaint
Date: 1891

: the passively floating or weakly swimming usually minute animal and plant life of a body of water

plank·ton·ic \plaŋ(k)-ˈtä-nik\ adjective


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