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microplankton

mi·cro·plank·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-plangk-tuh n]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈplæŋk tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-plangk-tuh n]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈplæŋk tən/

Definitions of microplankton word

  • noun microplankton plankton visible as individual organisms only with the aid of a microscope, which excludes most animal plankton. 1
  • noun microplankton a very small plankton, esp a microscopic plankton 0
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Origin of microplankton

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; micro- + plankton

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Parts of speech for Microplankton

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

microplankton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

microplankton usage trend in Literature

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