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holoplankton
[ hol-uh-plangk-tuhn, hoh-luh- ]
holoplankton
/ ˌhɒləˈplæŋktən /
noun
- See meroplanktonorganisms, such as diatoms and algae, that spend all stages of their life cycle as plankton Compare meroplankton
holoplankton
/ hŏl′ə-plăngk′tən,hō′lə- /
- Plankton that remains free-swimming through all stages of its life cycle.
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Other Words From
- hol·o·plank·ton·ic [hol-oh-plangk-, ton, -ik, hoh-loh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holoplankton1
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