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neuston

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noun

All the organisms that live at the surface of water.

Countable; Uncountable

From Ancient Greek νευστός (neustós, “swimming”) + -on.

neustons (plural)

epineuston hyponeuston neustonic

pleuston plankton

What does neuston mean?: All the organisms that live at the surface of water.
Where does neuston come from?: From Ancient Greek νευστός (neustós, “swimming”) + -on.

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