Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Lituolidae

plural noun
Lit·u·ol·i·dae

Definition of Lituolidae 

: a family of imperforate foraminiferans that are related to those of the family Fusulinidae and have shells divided into cells and composed chiefly of sand grains cemented together

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for Lituolidae

New Latin, from Lituola, type genus (diminutive of Latin lituus curved staff) + -idae

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about Lituolidae

Share Lituolidae

Resources for Lituolidae

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near Lituolidae

lituate

lituite

Lituites

Lituolidae

lit up

liturate

liturgical

Statistics for Lituolidae

Look-up Popularity

Comments on Lituolidae

What made you want to look up Lituolidae? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

lenitive

alleviating pain or harshness

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Musical Words Quiz

  • gramophone
  • Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Add Diction

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games