foraminifera
fo·ra·mi·nif·era
noun plural \fə-ˌra-mə-ˈni-f(ə-)rə; ˌfȯr-ə-mə-ˈni-, ˌfär-\Definition of FORAMINIFERA
: organisms that are foraminifers
Origin of FORAMINIFERA
New Latin, from Latin foramin-, foramen + -fera, neuter plural of -fer -fer
First Known Use: circa 1836
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