pseudoplankton

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ plankton.

Noun

pseudoplankton (plural pseudoplankton or pseudoplanktons)

1. Any plankton that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object.
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online‎^[1]:

     Pseudoplanktons are organisms that are not true plankton, but are often found associated with planktonic communities.

Derived terms

• pseudoplanktonic