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holoplankton

hol·o·plank·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hol-uh-plangk-tuh n, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈplæŋk tən, ˌhoʊ lə-/
    • /hˈɒləplˌaŋktən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-plangk-tuh n, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈplæŋk tən, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holoplankton word

  • noun holoplankton plankton that spend their entire life cycle as free-swimming organisms (opposed to hemiplankton). 1
  • noun holoplankton organisms, such as diatoms and algae, that spend all stages of their life cycle as plankton 0
  • noun holoplankton an organism which spends all stages of its life cycle as a member of the plankton community 0
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Parts of speech for Holoplankton

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holoplankton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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Top questions with holoplankton

  • what is holoplankton?

Related words

  • hemiplankton

    plankton that spend part of their life cycle in a vegetative state on the sea bottom, riverbed, etc. (opposed to holoplankton).
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