Planktonic

Pronunciation: /plæŋkˈtɑnɪk/

Definitions of planktonic

adjective describing or relating to plankton, which are small organisms that drift in the water

Example Sentences

A1 Planktonic creatures are very small.

A2 The ocean is home to many planktonic organisms.

B1 Scientists study the behavior of planktonic species.

B2 Planktonic bacteria play a crucial role in marine ecosystems.

C1 The diversity of planktonic life forms is astounding.

C2 Researchers are exploring the impact of climate change on planktonic populations.

Examples of planktonic in a Sentence

formal Planktonic organisms play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem.

informal Did you know that planktonic creatures are the base of the ocean food chain?

slang Those tiny planktonic guys are like the party animals of the sea.

figurative Her thoughts drifted like planktonic particles in the vast ocean of her mind.

Grammatical Forms of planktonic

• past tense: planktoned
• plural: planktonics
• comparative: more planktonic
• superlative: most planktonic
• present tense: planktonic
• future tense: will be planktonic
• perfect tense: has been planktonic
• continuous tense: is being planktonic
• singular: planktonic
• positive degree: planktonic
• infinitive: to planktonic
• gerund: planktonicking
• participle: planktonicized

Origin and Evolution of planktonic

First Known Use: 1887 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'planktonic' originates from the German word 'Plankton', coined by biologist Victor Hensen in 1887.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe organisms that drift in aquatic environments, the term 'planktonic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of microscopic organisms that are not able to swim against currents.