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pleuston

 
Dictionary: pleus·ton   (plū'stən, -stŏn') pronunciation
 
n.

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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