Cyrtoidae

plural noun

Cyr·​toi·​dae

sərˈtȯi(ˌ)dē

: a family of radiolarians widely distributed and often employed as a paleontological index group compare index fossil

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cyrt- + -idae

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