Plankton

See also: plankton

German

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός (planktós, “drifter”), from πλάζω (plázō, “I turn aside, wander”). Coined by German zoologist Victor Hensen in 1887.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Plankton n (strong, genitive Planktons, no plural)

  1. plankton

Declension

Declension of Plankton [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Plankton
genitive eines des Planktons
dative einem dem Plankton
accusative ein das Plankton

Descendants

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