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periphyton
[ puh-rif-i-ton ]
noun
, Ecology.
- the community of tiny organisms, as protozoans, hydras, insect larvae, and snails, that lives on the surfaces of rooted aquatic plants.
periphyton
/ pəˈrɪfɪˌtɒn /
noun
- aquatic organisms, such as certain algae, that live attached to rocks or other surfaces
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Other Words From
- per·i·phyt·ic [per-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of periphyton1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of periphyton1
C20: from Greek, from peri- + phutos, from phuein to grow
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