HyperDic: foraminifera

English > 1 sense of the word Foraminifera:
NOUNanimalForaminifera, order Foraminiferaforaminifers
English > Foraminifera: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningforaminifers.
Synonymorder Foraminifera
Member ofRhizopoda, subclass RhizopodaCreeping protozoans
MembersGlobigerinidae, family GlobigerinidaeA family of protoctists
Nummulitidae, family NummulitidaeA family of fossil protoctists
foram, foraminifermarine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
genus Globigerinatype genus of the family Globigerinidae
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
SpanishForaminífera, foraminíferos, orden Foraminífera
CatalanForaminifera, Foraminífer, foraminífers

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