phytoplankton

== English == === Etymology === From phyto- +‎ plankton. From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) + πλαγκτόν (planktón), neuter of πλαγκτός (planktós, “wandering”). However, they are no longer classified as plants, so the terminology is showing a historical meaning. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/, /ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌfaɪ.təˈplæŋk.tən/, /ˌfaɪ.toʊˈplæŋk.tən/ === Noun === phytoplankton (countable and uncountable, plural phytoplanktons) Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis. ==== Synonyms ==== microalga ==== Coordinate terms ==== zooplankton ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === phytoplankton on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “phytoplankton”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.