phytoplankton

/ˌfaɪtoʊˈpɫæŋtən/ noun

Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.

Word Origin A blend of Greek phyton 'plant' and planktos 'wandering' — literally 'wandering plants'. These microscopic algae drift in the ocean currents. The same planktos gives us plankton (the drifting organisms) and zooplankton (animal drifters), while phyton appears in neophyte (new plant, beginner) and epiphyte (plant growing on another).

noun Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis. countable

The ocean's phytoplankton produce about half of the world's oxygen through photosynthesis.

(名词) 浮游植物

海洋中的浮游植物通过光合作用产生世界上约一半的氧气。

(sustantivo) fitoplancton [Plancton, especialmente el de pequeño tamaño, que obtiene energía mediante la fotosíntesis.]

El fitoplancton del océano produce aproximadamente la mitad del oxígeno del mundo mediante la fotosíntesis.

(nom) phytoplancton [Plancton, en particulier les organismes de petite taille, qui produisent leur énergie par photosynthèse.]

Le **phytoplancton** des océans produit environ la moitié de l'oxygène mondial grâce à la photosynthèse.

(Substantiv) Phytoplankton [Plankton, insbesondere kleine Organismen, die durch Fotosynthese Energie gewinnen.]

Das **phytoplankton** der Ozeane produziert etwa die Hälfte des weltweiten Sauerstoffs durch Fotosynthese.

(名詞) 光合成によってエネルギーを得る、サイズの小さいプランクトン(植物プランクトン)。

海洋の植物プランクトンは、光合成を通じて世界の酸素の約半分を生成している。

(substantivo) fitoplâncton [Plâncton, especialmente aqueles de pequeno porte, que obtêm energia por fotossíntese.]

O fitoplâncton do oceano produz cerca de metade do oxigênio do mundo por meio da fotossíntese.

Word parts: phyto + plankton

Common collocations

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