spanipelagic
adjective
spani·pelagic
\¦spanə+\
Definition of spanipelagic
of plankton
: living in deep water and coming to the surface rarely — compare autopelagic
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Origin and Etymology of spanipelagic
International Scientific Vocabulary spani- (from Greek spanios rare, scarce) + pelagic; originally formed as German spanipelagisch; perhaps akin to Greek span to draw, pull, tear
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