phytoplankton
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phytoplankton
- /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ UK
- /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/ UK
- /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/ US
- /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/ US
Where it comes from
From phyto- + plankton.
From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) + πλαγκτόν (planktón), neuter of πλαγκτός (planktós, “wandering”). However, they are no longer classified as plants, so the terminology is showing a historical meaning.
noun phytoplanktons
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Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
Similar: microalga
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noun plankton that obtain energy through photosynthesis
| Español | fitoplancton |
|---|---|
| Français | phytoplancton |
| Deutsch | Phytoplankton |
| Ελληνικά | φυτοπλαγκτόν fytoplagktón |
| Русский | фитопланктон fitoplankton |
Talk about this word "phytoplankton." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phytoplankton. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phytoplankton. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phytoplankton "phytoplankton." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phytoplankton.Cite this
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title = {phytoplankton},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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