Where does “limnoplanktonic” come from?
limnoplanktonic (English) comes from English limnoplankton, from English plankton, from German Plankton, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός, from Ancient Greek πλάζω — to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...
limnoplanktonic (English): Relating to limnoplankton
Definitions
- Relating to limnoplankton
Ancestry of “limnoplanktonic”, step by step
limnoplanktonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English limnoplankton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | limnoplankton | The plankton of fresh waters, especially of lakes |
| 2 | English | plankton | Small organisms that float in the water |
| 3 | German | Plankton | plankton |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτόν | neuter nominative singular of πλαγκτός; neuter... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτός | wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πλάζω | to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |