noun
marine snow
Refers to the continuous shower of mostly organic detritus falling from the upper layers of the ocean. Also called 海雪 (かいせつ).
See also: 海雪
深海の生態系はマリンスノーに大きく依存している。
Deep-sea ecosystems depend heavily on marine snow.
Alternate spelling with interpunct, less common.
Synonymous Japanese term for marine snow, used in scientific contexts.
Borrowed from English 'marine snow'.