phytoplankton
pronunciation
How to pronounce phytoplankton in British English: UK [faɪtəʊ'plæŋktən]
How to pronounce phytoplankton in American English: US [ˌfaɪtoʊ'plæŋktən]
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- Noun:
- photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
Word Origin
- phytoplankton (n.)
- 1897, from phyto- + plankton.