folliculinid

folliculinid
I. \\ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|līnə̇d, -|lin-\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Folliculinidae, from Folliculina, type genus + -idae
: of or relating to the genus Folliculina or the family Folliculinidae
II. noun (-s)
: a ciliate of the genus Folliculina or the family Folliculinidae

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • folliculinid — noun Any marine, ciliate protozoan of the genus Folliculinopsis …   Wiktionary

  • folliculinid — fol·lic·u·li·nid …   English syllables

  • Skeletal Eroding Band — (SEB) is characterized by the destruction of the surface layer of coral skeleton by ciliates which settle as larvae into the skeleton and slowly break it into splinters as the ciliates grow their loricae. [Antonius, A.; Lipscomb, D. 2001. First… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”