hypoplankton

noun

hy·​po·​plankton
: the plankton inhabiting the greatest depths especially immediately over the bottom but sometimes throughout the whole abyssal zone
hypoplanktonic
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adjective

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + plankton

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“Hypoplankton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoplankton. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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