| 单词 | pleuston |
| 释义 | pleuston in British English (ˈpluːstən, -stɒn) noun a mass of small organisms, esp algae, floating at the surface of shallow pools Word origin C20: from Greek pleusis sailing, from plein to sail; for form, compare planktonpleuston in American English (ˈplusˌtɑn; ˈplustən) noun small organisms, as algae or gastropods, floating on or near the surface of a body of water Derived forms pleustonic (pleusˈtonic) adjective Word origin < Gr pleustikos, fit for sailing < plein, to sail, swim (see pleopod) + -ton, as in neuston, plankton |
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