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- [fahy-tuh-plangk-tuh n]
- /ˌfaɪ təˈplæŋk tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahy-tuh-plangk-tuh n]
- /ˌfaɪ təˈplæŋk tən/
Definitions of phytoplankton word
- noun phytoplankton the aggregate of plants and plantlike organisms in plankton. 1
- noun phytoplankton the photosynthesizing organisms in plankton, mainly unicellular algae and cyanobacteria 0
- noun phytoplankton plankton consisting of plants, as algae 0
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Origin of phytoplankton
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; phyto- + plankton
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Parts of speech for Phytoplankton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phytoplankton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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phytoplankton usage trend in Literature
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