biloculina

biloculina
\\bīˌläkyəˈlīnə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from bi- (I) + loculus + -ina
: a genus of calcareous imperforate foraminiferans extraordinarily abundant in the North sea where their remains form much of the ooze covering the bottom

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  • biloculina — bi·loc·u·li·na …   English syllables

  • biloculine — (ˈ)bī|läkyəˌlīn, lə̇n adjective Etymology: bi (I) + New Latin loculus + English ine 1. : having two chambers 2. [New Latin Biloculina] : relating to the genus Biloculina …   Useful english dictionary

  • Foraminifera — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Foraminíferos Ammonia tepida. Clasificación científica …   Wikipedia Español

  • biloculine — adjective a) Having two chambers or compartments. b) Characteristic of foraminifers in the genus Biloculina …   Wiktionary

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