meroplankton
/ˈmɛrə(ʊ)plaŋ(k)tən/Biology
noun
Aquatic organisms that spend only part of their life cycle as plankton; meroplanktonic organisms collectively.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From mero- + plankton, after meroplanktonic.
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- Rough Rider
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