neuston

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noun

All the organisms that live at the surface of water.

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Meanings

nounneuston (countable and uncountable, plural neustons)

plural neustons

  1. countableuncountablebiologyAll the organisms that live at the surface of water.

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

neuston. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuston

MLA

“neuston.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuston. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuston,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuston.

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