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Noun: globigerina (globigerinae,globigerinas)  glow,bi-ju'rI-nu
  1. Marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
    "Globigerina shells contribute to the formation of certain limestone deposits"

Derived forms: globigerinas, globigerinae

Type of: foram [informal], foraminifer

Encyclopedia: Globigerina