plankton (n)

n01383638

type n
lex_filenum 05
def the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
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Hypernym organism, being
Member holonym aggregate, congeries, conglomeration
Derivationally related form plankton → planktonic
Member meronym phytoplankton; zooplankton
Part meronym copepod, copepod crustacean
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Derivationally related form planktonic → plankton
Pertainym (pertains to noun) planktonic → plankton
Hyponym organism, being
Member holonym phytoplankton; zooplankton
Part holonym copepod, copepod crustacean
Member meronym aggregate, congeries, conglomeration

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