phytoplankton
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesisPlankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
» About two-thirds of the Earth's oxygen is produced by phytoplankton.
Около двух третей кислорода на Земле вырабатывается фитопланктоном.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
Phytoplankton
фитопланктонfitoplankton
- photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
Examples
2 sentencesAbout two-thirds of the Earth's oxygen is produced by phytoplankton.
ruОколо двух третей кислорода на Земле вырабатывается фитопланктоном. — Wezel
The lack of sea ice left phytoplankton to the mercies of an increasingly wind-whipped surface, particularly along the northern Peninsula.
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Origin
From phyto- + plankton.From phyto- + plankton.
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Forms
plural: phytoplanktons| Singular | phytoplankton |
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Synonyms
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