Globigerina

Definition of Globigerina

Glo`big`e`ri´na
n.1.(Zool.) A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. of Foraminifera.

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foram, foraminifer
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