Foram

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A foraminifer.

    "Some forams allow single-celled algae to lodge on the surface of their bodies, rather as tropical coral do."

  2. 2
    marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude wordnet

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foraminiferforaminiferan

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"Some forams allow single-celled algae to lodge on the surface of their bodies, rather as tropical coral do."

Etymology

Shortening of foraminifer.

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