cryoplankton

[ krahy-oh-plangk-tuhn ]

noun

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

cryoplankton

/ ˌkraɪəʊˈplæŋktən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryoplankton¹

First recorded in 1930–35; cryo- + plankton