plankto-

• plankt- (before vowels)

From Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν (planktón, “drifting”), neuter nominative of πλαγκτός (planktós), from πλάζομαι (plázomai, “to wander, drift”), mediopassive of πλάζω (plázō, “to cause to wander, drive astray”). By surface analysis, plankt- +‎ -o-.

plankto-

1. Related to plankton.
2. Floating, drifting, wandering.