foraminifer Meaning & Definition
What Does Foraminifer Mean?
Foraminifer is used as a noun meaning Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.
Quick Facts About Foraminifer
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ |
| Synonyms | foram |
| Plural | foraminifers |
Foraminifer Definition (Noun)
- Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.
Noun
- Any of several large aquatic amoeboid protists, of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.
Synonyms of Foraminifer
Foraminifer synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
foraminifer (plural foraminifers)
Origin of Foraminifer
Borrowed from French foraminifère (“foraminifer, foraminifera”), from French Foraminifères,[1] coined by the French naturalist Alcide d’Orbigny (1802–1857) in an 1826 article.[2] By surface analysis, Latin forāmen (“apertures, holes”, stem foramin-) + -fer (“bearing”).
Questions People Ask About Foraminifer
What part of speech is foraminifer?
Foraminifer is a noun.
What is another word for foraminifer?
Close synonyms of foraminifer are foram. See the full list of foraminifer synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of foraminifer?
The plural of foraminifer is foraminifers.