nannoplankton

[ nan-uh-plangk-tuhn ]

noun
  1. the smallest of the microplankton; the aquatic organisms that can pass through fine mesh plankton nets.

Origin of nannoplankton

1
1910–15; nanno- + plankton
  • Also na·no·plank·ton [nan-uh-plangk-tuhn, ney-nuh‐] /ˌnæn əˈplæŋk tən, ˌneɪ nə‐/ .

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Scientific definitions for nannoplankton

nannoplankton

  1. Plankton of minute size, especially plankton composed of organisms measuring from 2 to 20 micrometers.

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