tychoplankton

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noun

Any benthic organism found amongst plankton because of sea currents etc.

OriginAncient Greek τύχη →
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Meanings

nountychoplankton (plural tychoplankton or tychoplanktons)

plural tychoplanktons

  1. biologyAny benthic organism found amongst plankton because of sea currents etc.

    Tychoplanktons are a type of planktonic organisms that are associated with temporary or ephemeral aquatic habitats, such as vernal pools or temporary ponds.

    (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτύχη“chance, luck, accident”
  2. Englishtychoplankton

From Ancient Greek τύχη (túkhē, “chance, luck, accident”) + -o- + plankton.

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Translations

French tychoplancton
  • tychoplanctonAny benthic organism found amongst plankton because of sea currents etc.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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