Planktonic

Pronunciation: /plæŋkˈtɑːnɪk/

Planktonic (adj)

  1. Living things that drift in water and cannot swim strongly against currents.
  2. A life stage that stays in the water and moves mainly with waves and currents.

Planktonic (adjective)

Examples

  • Planktonic life drifts with the current in the open water.
  • Many planktonic organisms live near the surface where light is strong.