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phytoplankton definition

phyto·plank·ton (fīt′ō plaŋk′tən)

noun

plankton consisting of plants, as algae

Etymology: phyto- + plankton

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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