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neustonic

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neus⋅ton

  [noo-ston, nyoo-]
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–noun
the aggregate of minute aquatic organisms that float or swim in the surface film of a body of water.
Origin:
1925–30; < G; n. use of neut. of Gk neustós swimming, verbid of neîn to swim

Related forms:
neustic, neus⋅ton⋅ic  [noo-ston-ik, nyoo-] , adjective
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