cryoplankton

American

[krahy-oh-plangk-tuhn] / ˌkraɪ oʊˈplæŋk tən /

noun

plankton that live in the icy waters and meltwaters of glacial or polar areas.

cryoplankton British

/ ˌkraɪəʊˈplæŋktən /

noun

minute organisms, esp algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water

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Etymology

Origin of cryoplankton

First recorded in 1930–35; cryo- + plankton

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