GLOBIGERINA Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word globigerina. (close relations)
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| calcareous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk | ||||||
| foram | nounn | |||||
noun • marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude | ||||||
| foraminifera | nounn | |||||
noun • foraminifers | ||||||
| marine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the sea • relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen • of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps) • relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea noun • a member of the United States Marine Corps • a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land adjective satellite • native to or inhabiting the sea | ||||||
| microfossil | nounn | |||||
noun • a fossil that must be studied microscopically | ||||||
| plankton | nounn | |||||
noun • the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water | ||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||
