adjective
- relating to or consisting of plankton; drifting or floating in water
Usage: biology; marine science
Examples
- The planktonic organisms form the base of the marine food chain.
- Scientists studied the planktonic community in the lake.
- Many fish larvae have a planktonic stage before settling to the bottom.
- The planktonic algae bloomed rapidly in the warm water.
- Planktonic species drift with ocean currents.
- The researcher collected planktonic samples from different depths.