phytoplanktonnoun [ U ]
/ˌfaɪ.təʊˈplæŋk.tən/us/ˌfaɪ.t̬oʊˈplæŋk.tən/very small plants that float near the surface of water and on which sea creatures feed
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Water & marsh plants, bushes & trees
- algae
- blue-green algae
- bulrush
- duckweed
- kelp
- lotus
- mangrove
- papyrus
- plankton
- reed
- reedy
- rice
- rush
- samphire
- seaweed
- spirogyra
- water lily