phytoplankton
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
Related words
- nanophytoplankton
- phytoplanktonic
- picophytoplankton
- ultraphytoplankton
- macrophytoplankton
- microphytoplankton
- phytoplankton bloom
Word history
From Ancient Greek "φυτόν" (plant).
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