Biloculina

noun

Bi·​loc·​u·​li·​na

bīˌläkyəˈlīnə

: a genus of calcareous imperforate foraminiferans extraordinarily abundant in the North sea where their remains form much of the ooze covering the bottom

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from bi- entry 1 + loculus + -ina

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