planktology

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/plæŋkˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

The study of plankton

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Meanings

nounplanktology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of plankton

Origin

From plankto- + -logy or plankt- + -ology. By surface analysis, plankt- + -o- + -log + -y.

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Translations

Estonian planktoloogia, hõljumiteadus
  • planktoloogiastudy of plankton
  • hõljumiteadusstudy of plankton
German Planktologie
  • Planktologiestudy of plankton
Japanese 浮游生物学
  • 浮游生物学study of plankton
Korean 부유생물학
  • 부유생물학 (buyusaengmulhak)study of plankton
Spanish planctología
  • planctologíastudy of plankton
Cite this entry
APA

planktology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planktology

MLA

“planktology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planktology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “planktology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/planktology.

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