mə̇ˈlīələ, ˌmilēˈōlə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of Latin milium millet; from the resemblance of shells of animals of this genus to millet seed
: a genus of Foraminifera (the type of a large family Miliolidae) including forms that have existed since the Triassic and have contributed largely to the formation of various limestones