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neuston
[neuston 词源字典]
"Small aquatic organisms inhabiting the surface layer or moving on the surface film", Early 20th century: via German from Greek, neuter of
neustos
'swimming', on the pattern of
plankton
.
[neuston etymology, neuston origin, 英语词源]