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nanoplankton

Syllabification: (nan·o·plank·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˌnanəˈplaNGktən/

Definition of nanoplankton

noun

Biology
  • very small unicellular plankton, at the limits of resolution of light microscopy.

Origin:

early 20th century: from German, from Greek nanos 'dwarf' + plankton

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