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nanoplankton

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nanoplankton /ˈnanə(ʊ)ˌplaŋ(k)tən /
noun [mass noun] Biology very small unicellular plankton, at the limits of resolution of light microscopy.
– ORIGIN early 20th century: from German, from Greek nanos dwarf + plankton.