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Word: Neuston
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: via German from Greek, neuter of neustos ‘swimming’, on the pattern of plankton
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnjuːstən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
small aquatic organisms inhabiting the surface layer or moving on the surface film.
Short Definition:small aquatic organisms inhabiting surface layer
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