neuston

noun

neuston

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek νευστός (neustós, “swimming”) + -on.

1

Biology, Natural sciences All the organisms that live at the surface of water.

Derived terms: epineuston, hyponeuston, neustonic
Related terms: pleuston
Coordinate terms: plankton

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