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cryoplankton
[ krahy-oh-plangk-tuhn ]
/ ˌkraɪ oʊˈplæŋk tən /
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noun
plankton that live in the icy waters and meltwaters of glacial or polar areas.
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British Dictionary definitions for cryoplankton
cryoplankton
/ (ˌkraɪəʊˈplæŋktən) /
noun
minute organisms, esp algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water
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