FORAMINIFERA


Meaning of FORAMINIFERA in English

n.

Pronunciation: f ə - ˌ ra-m ə - ' ni-f( ə -)r ə ; ˌ fo ̇ r- ə -m ə - ' ni-, ˌ fär-

Function: noun plural

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin foramin-, foramen + -fera, neuter plural of -fer -fer

Date: circa 1836

: organisms that are foraminifers

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