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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

picoplankton

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
pi-coplank-ton
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plankton composed of cells between 0.2 and 2 micrometers.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pico- + plankton.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

megaplankton macroplankton (2-20 cm) mesoplankton (0.2-20mm) microplankton (20-200μm) nanoplankton (2-20μm) picoplankton (0.2-2μm) femtoplankton

Questions

What does picoplankton mean?
The plankton composed of cells between 0.2 and 2 micrometers.
Where does picoplankton come from?
From pico- + plankton.

How to pronounce picoplankton

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