Where does “microplanktonic” come from?

microplanktonic (English) comes from English planktonic, 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...

microplanktonic (English): Relating to microplankton

Definitions

  1. Relating to microplankton

Ancestry of “microplanktonic”, step by step

microplanktonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English planktonic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishplanktonicOf or pertaining to plankton; Floating in the...
2EnglishplanktonSmall organisms that float in the water
3GermanPlanktonplankton
4Ancient Greekπλαγκτόνneuter nominative singular of πλαγκτός; neuter...
5Ancient Greekπλαγκτόςwandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,...
6Ancient Greekπλάζωto turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Ancient Greek πλάζωEvery word from Ancient Greek πλαγκτόςEvery word from Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν