pseudoplankton

noun

pseudoplankton

noun

Etymology From pseudo- + plankton.

1

Any plankton that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object.

  • Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities.(Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
Derived terms
pseudoplanktonic

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