Meaning & use
Planktonic
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Relating to, consisting of, or drifting like plankton in a body of water.
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Planktonic larvae drift with ocean currents before settling on the seafloor.
The lake's planktonic algae bloom turned the water a murky green.
A note on using this word
Contrasts with 'benthic,' which describes organisms living on or near the sea or lake bottom.
Words with a similar meaning
free-floating
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Words with an opposite meaning
benthic
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