word
Phytoplankton
fy-toh-PLANK-ton
/ˈfaɪtoʊplæŋktən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
phytoplankton
Dictionary meaning
Microscopic photosynthetic organisms that form the base of aquatic food chains.
History and origin
Greek: phyto = plant, planktos = wandering
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