What does foraminifer mean?
Definitions for foraminifer
ˌfɔr əˈmɪn ə fər, ˌfɒr-foraminifer
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Princeton's WordNet
foram, foraminifernoun
marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
Wiktionary
foraminifernoun
Any of several large marine protozoans, of the subphylum Foraminifera, that have a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude
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foraminifer
Foraminifer is a type of single-celled aquatic organism, belonging to the phylum Foraminifera, that has a shell-like exterior made up of calcium carbonate. These organisms can be found in both marine and freshwater environments. Foraminifer fossils are used in dating and correlating stratified rocks.
Webster Dictionary
Foraminifernoun
one of the foraminifera
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foraminifer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foraminifer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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