pleuston

(plo̵̅o̅s′tän′, -tən)

noun

small organisms, as algae or gastropods, floating on or near the surface of a body of water

Origin: < Gr pleustikos, fit for sailing < plein, to sail, swim (see pleopod) + -ton, as in neuston, plankton

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noun

Plants that float on the surface of bodies of fresh water.

Origin:

Origin: Greek pleusis, sailing; see pleu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + (plank)ton

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