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plankton

plankton

Meaning of plankton

living beings sea life noun

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British English/ˈplæŋktən/
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What's the difference between plankton / algae

🇬🇧English

a broad group of photosynthetic organisms; some are planktonic (phytoplankton) while others are attached (seaweeds)

B2Very Often

Algae blooms can include large amounts of phytoplankton in coastal waters.

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/ˈplæŋktən/

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plankton

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/ˈplæŋktən/, /ˈplæŋktən/

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living beings sea life noun

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