Phytoplankton Definition

fītō-plăngktən
noun
Plankton consisting of plants and algae.
Webster's New World

Origin of Phytoplankton

  • From phyto- +‎ plankton. From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phuton, “plant”) + πλαγκτόν (plankton), neuter of πλαγκτός (planktos, “wandering”). However, they are no longer classified as plants, so the terminology is showing a historical meaning.

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