English dictionary
globigerina
/gl/oU/,b/I//dZ//@/'r/aI/n/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called <i>globigerina ooze</i>. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Foraminifera</u>.
Source: webster1913