coccosphere

/ˈkɒksɒsfɪər, ˈkɒksɔːsfɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A microscopic sphere or shell, especially one produced by a coccolithophore.

“The coccosphere was observed under the microscope to study its structure.”

Synonyms

  • coccolith
  • coccolithophore

Antonyms

  • amorphous
  • heterogeneous