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marine snow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Sinking organic detritus in the ocean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: marine biology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ocean dandruff, snow

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined by American naturalist William Beebe.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: neu marina — sinking organic detritus in the ocean
  • French: neige marine — sinking organic detritus in the ocean
  • German: Meeresschnee — sinking organic detritus in the ocean
  • Portuguese: neve marinha — sinking organic detritus in the ocean
  • Spanish: nieve marina — sinking organic detritus in the ocean