tripton

noun

trip·​ton
ˈtripˌtän,
-ptən
plural -s
: suspended nonliving debris (as bits of mineral matter or humus or organic remains) in a body of water compare plankton, seston

Word History

Etymology

German, from Greek, neuter of triptos rubbed, ground, verbal of tribein to rub

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“Tripton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripton. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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