neuston

(no̵̅o̅s′tän′, nyo̵̅o̅s′-)

noun

minute organisms, as mosquito larvae, existing in or dependent upon the surface film of a body of water

Origin: Gr, neut. of neustos, swimming (verbal of nein, to swim < IE *(s)neu-, var. of *(s)na-, > natant)

See neuston in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The collection of minute or microscopic organisms that inhabit the surface layer of a body of water.

Origin:

Origin: Greek neuston

Origin: , neuter of neustos, swimming

Origin: , from nein, to swim; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots

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