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phytoplankton

/,faɪtə'plæŋktən/

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noun
photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
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Definition that contains phytoplankton

cyanobacteria predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
blue-green algae predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton