marine snow

ma·rine snow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-reen snoh]
- /məˈrin snoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-reen snoh]
- /məˈrin snoʊ/

Definitions of marine snow words

noun marine snow small particles of organic biogenic marine sediment, including the remains of organisms, faecal matter, and the shells of planktonic organisms, that slowly drift down to the sea floor 0
noun marine snow (marine biology) Sinking organic detritus in the ocean. 0

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Parts of speech for Marine snow

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marine snow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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