Foram
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A foraminifer.
"Some forams allow single-celled algae to lodge on the surface of their bodies, rather as tropical coral do."
- 2 marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Some forams allow single-celled algae to lodge on the surface of their bodies, rather as tropical coral do."
Etymology
Shortening of foraminifer.