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cryoplankton

cry·o·plank·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-oh-plangk-tuh n]
    • /ˌkraɪ oʊˈplæŋk tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy-oh-plangk-tuh n]
    • /ˌkraɪ oʊˈplæŋk tən/

Definitions of cryoplankton word

  • noun cryoplankton minute organisms, esp algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water 3
  • noun cryoplankton plankton that live in the icy waters and meltwaters of glacial or polar areas. 1
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Origin of cryoplankton

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; cryo- + plankton

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Parts of speech for Cryoplankton

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cryoplankton

cryoplankton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cryoplankton usage trend in Literature

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