pleustonic

pleus·ton

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo-stuh n, -ston]
- /ˈplu stən, -stɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo-stuh n, -ston]
- /ˈplu stən, -stɒn/

Definitions of pleustonic word

noun pleustonic a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water. 1
adjective pleustonic of or relating to pleuston 0
adjective pleustonic denoting a marine organism held at the surface of the water by a float, such as the Portuguese man-of-war 0

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Origin of pleustonic

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; pleus- (< Greek pleûs(is) sailing, or pleus- aorist stem of pleîn to sail, go by sea) + -ton, on the model of nekton, plankton

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Parts of speech for Pleustonic

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pleustonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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