hemiplankton

[ hem-i-plangk-tuhn ]

noun

1. plankton that spend part of their life cycle in a vegetative state on the sea bottom, riverbed, etc. ( holoplankton ).

Other Words From

• hem·i·plank·ton·ic [hem-ee-plangk-, ton, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemiplankton¹

hemi- + plankton