plâncton

See also: plancton and planctón

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from German Plankton, ultimately from Ancient Greek πλᾰγκτός (plănktós).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈplɐ̃.ki.tõ/, /ˈplɐ̃k.tõ/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃kitõ, -ɐ̃ktõ, -ɐ̃ktɔn
  • Hyphenation: plânc‧ton

Noun

plâncton m (plural (Brazil) plânctons or (Portugal) plânctones)

  1. (biology) plankton (aquatic organism)
    Synonym: plancto

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