transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈplaŋ(k)-tən, -ˌtän ]
noun
Etymology: German, from Greek, neuter of planktos drifting, from plazesthai to wander, drift, middle voice of plazein to drive astray; akin to Latin plangere to strike — more at plaint
Date: 1891
: the passively floating or weakly swimming usually minute animal and plant life of a body of water
• plank·ton·ic plaŋ(k)-ˈtä-nik adjective