pleuston
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pleus·ton
(plo͞o′stən, -stŏn′)n.
Macroscopic organisms that float or swim on the surface of a body of water.
pleus·ton′ic (plo͞o-stŏn′ĭk) adj.
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pleuston
(ˈpluːstən; -stɒn)n
(Biology) a mass of small organisms, esp algae, floating at the surface of shallow pools
[C20: from Greek pleusis sailing, from plein to sail; for form, compare plankton]
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pleus•ton
(ˈplu stən, -stɒn)n.
a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a body of fresh water.
[1940–45; pleus- (< Greek pleûs(is) sailing]
pleus•ton′ic, adj.
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