First Known Use: 1897
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phytoplankton
noun phy·to·plank·ton \-ˈplaŋ(k)-tən, -ˌtän\
Definition of PHYTOPLANKTON
: planktonic plant life
— phy·to·plank·ton·ic \-plaŋ(k)-ˈtä-nik\ adjective
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