English dictionary · noun
phytoplankton
Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
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- Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.
Connected roots
- phyt-
plant
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A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
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