Plankton

See also: plankton

German

Etymology

Coined by Viktor Hensen from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πλαγκτός (planktós, “drifter”), from πλάζω (plázō, “I turn aside, wander”).

Noun

Plankton n

1. plankton

Related terms

• Planktologie

Further reading

• “Plankton” in Duden online