pleuston

pleus·ton

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ploo-stuh n, -ston]
- /ˈplu stən, -stɒn/
- /plˈuːstən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo-stuh n, -ston]
- /ˈplu stən, -stɒn/

Definitions of pleuston word

noun pleuston a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water. 1
noun pleuston a mass of small organisms, esp algae, floating at the surface of shallow pools 0
noun pleuston small organisms, as algae or gastropods, floating on or near the surface of a body of water 0

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Origin of pleuston

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; pleus- (< Greek pleûs(is) sailing, or pleus- aorist stem of pleîn to sail, go by sea) + -ton, on the model of nekton, plankton

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Parts of speech for Pleuston

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pleuston popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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