nannoplankton
[nan-uh-plangk-tuh n]
- the smallest of the microplankton; the aquatic organisms that can pass through fine mesh plankton nets.
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Also nanoplankton.
Origin of nannoplankton
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nannoplankton
- Plankton of minute size, especially plankton composed of organisms measuring from 2 to 20 micrometers.
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