: minute organisms that float in the surface film of water
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The Sargasso was previously the only ocean spot known to host neustons in such high densities, researchers reported Thursday in the journal PLOS Biology.—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 5 May 2023
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German, from Greek, neuter of neustos swimming, from nein to swim — more at natant
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