plankton

名词 plankton:

1. the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water

1. Much to our surprise when the plankton entered the oyster tried very hard to expel the plankton. Within3-5 minutes, the movement of the heart became very abnormal and the oyster died at once.
   意想不到的是当浮游生物进入蚌体时，珠蚌的排异性非常强，3到5分钟之内，蚌的心脏运动异常并很快死亡。
2. So we know this plankton is very dangerous.
   可见浮游生物是非常危险的。
3. Plankton that remains free-swimming through all stages of its life cycle.
   终生浮游生物一种在其生命的所有阶段可自由游动的浮游生物

plank.ton

n.（名词）
The collection of small or microscopic organisms, including algae and protozoans, that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water, especially at or near the surface, and serve as food for fish and other larger organisms.
浮游生物：小生物或微生物的集合，包括大量生活在淡水或咸水中的水藻和原生动物，尤指在水表或靠近水面处，为鱼类或其它大型生物体提供食物

来源：
German
德语
from Greek [neuter of] planktos [wandering]
源自 希腊语 [] planktos的中性 [游荡]
from plazein [to turn aside] * see pl3k- 2
源自 plazein [闪开] *参见 pl3k- 2

【引伸】
plankton.ic