Nodosaria

noun

No·​do·​sa·​ria

ˌnōdəˈsa(a)rēə

: a genus of foraminiferans having the shell composed of chambers arranged in a straight or gently curved line

nodosarian

¦⸗⸗¦sa(a)rēən

adjective or noun

nodosaroid

-(a)ˌrȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin nodosus knotty + New Latin -aria

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