Foraminifera
Translation of "foraminifera" into Russian
foraminifer
Nounforaminifera
pl
UK
/ˌfɔːrəˈmɪnɪfə/
US
/ˌfɔːrəˈmɪnɪfɚ/
foraminifer
foraminifers pl
foraminifera pl
Foraminifera are used in biostratigraphy to date rocks and sediments.
Фораминиферы используются в биостратиграфии для датирования пород и осадков.
foraminifera
Nounforaminifera pl /
Plural-only or collective common noun referring to marine protists.
фораминиферы
Foraminifera are often used by palaeontologists to date sedimentary rock layers.
Фораминиферы часто используются палеонтологами для датирования слоёв осадочных пород.
Foraminifera
Proper nounForaminifera
Taxonomic name of a phylum; usually capitalised.
Фораминиферы
таксономическое название Foraminifera is one of the most diverse groups of protists in the fossil record.
Фораминиферы — одна из самых разнообразных групп протистов в ископаемой летописи.
Definitions
foraminifer
NounA single-celled organism with a shell, found in marine environments, that belongs to the group Foraminifera.
The foraminifer was collected from the ocean floor for further study.
The shell of a foraminifer, often used in geological studies to understand past climates and environments.
Scientists examined the foraminifer to gather data about ancient sea temperatures.
foraminifera
NounAny of numerous single-celled marine protists of the order (or class) Foraminifera, having perforated calcareous shells and forming an important component of oceanic sediments.
Foraminifera are often used by palaeontologists to date sedimentary rock layers.
Plural of foraminifer.
Microscopists examined several foraminifera under the light microscope.
Foraminifera
Proper nounA phylum (or class) of amoeboid protists characterised by streaming granular ectoplasm and typically calcareous, multichambered shells.
Foraminifera is one of the most diverse groups of protists in the fossil record.