Definition of Neuston

1. Noun. (biology) All the organisms that live at the surface of water ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Neuston

1. an aggregate of small aquatic organisms [n -S] : NEUSTIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neuston

neurovirological
neurovirologist
neurovirologists
neurovirology
neurovirulence
neurovirulent
neurovirus
neurovisceral
neurula
neurulae
neurular
neurulas
neurulation
neurulations
neustic
neuston (current term)
neustonic
neustons
neut
neutered
neutering
neuters
neutraceutical
neutraceuticals
neutral-density filter
neutral-zone
neutral-zone infraction

Literary usage of Neuston

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Decisions: Containing All the Cases of General Value and by John Proffatt, Abraham Clark Freeman (1886)
"Lord, 34 Id. 525, and citations in notes to these eases; neuston, v. State Bank, 58 Id. 363, and note 370. ..."

2. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"... carbon monoxide, and organo-sulfides • Effects of the sea surface microlayer in mediating air/sea exchange, and microbial and neuston interaction Only ..."

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