radiolarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹeɪ.di.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.oʊˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.əˈ-/

Word forms

radiolarian radiolarians

Etymology

From translingual Radiolaria + -an.

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