planktonic.html - n.
the chiefly microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water (see BENTHOS NEKTON ).

planktonic adj. [G f. Gk plagktos wandering f. plazomai wander]

planktonic.html - See: WALK THE PLANK.

planktonic.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a long flat piece of timber used esp. in building, flooring, etc.
2 an item of a political or other programme (cf. PLATFORM).

--v.

tr.
1 provide, cover, or floor, with planks.
2 (usu. foll. by down; also absol.) esp. US colloq. a put (a thing, person, etc.) down roughly or violently. b pay (money) on the spot or abruptly (planked down Ь5).

plank bed a bed of boards without a mattress, esp. in prison. walk the plank hist. (of a pirate's captive etc.) be made to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one's death in the sea. [ME f. ONF planke, OF planche f. LL planca board f. plancus flat-footed]

planktonic.html - n.
planks as flooring etc.

planktonic.html - n.
the chiefly microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water (see BENTHOS NEKTON ).

planktonic adj. [G f. Gk plagktos wandering f. plazomai wander]

planktonic.html - See: LAY AWAY PLAN.