globothalamean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the foraminifers of the class Globothalamea, especially in relation to their globular chambers which characterize their shells.
noun
  1. Any foraminifer of the class Globothalamea, differentiated by their globular shell chambers.

Pronunciation

glō′-bō-thă′-lə-mā′-ən /ˌɡloʊ.boʊˌθæ.ləˈmeɪ.ən/

Word forms

globothalamean more globothalamean most globothalamean globothalameans

Etymology

From translingual Globothalamea + -an, further from Latin globus (“globe, sphere”) + Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰμος (thắlămos, “inner room, chamber”) + translingual -ea (abstract-noun suffix).

Related words

Globothalamea
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