Plants that float on the surface of bodies of fresh water.
[Greek pleusis, sailing + (PLANK)TON.]
pleustonic pleus·ton'ic (plū-stŏn'ĭk) adj.
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pleus·ton (plū'stən, -stŏn') ![]() |
Plants that float on the surface of bodies of fresh water.
[Greek pleusis, sailing + (PLANK)TON.]
pleustonic pleus·ton'ic (plū-stŏn'ĭk) adj.| Portuguese man of war | |
| Janthina |
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