nodosaria

/nɒdɒˈsɛəriə/; /noʊˈdoʊsɛəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, free-floating, calcareous Foraminifera.

“The fossil record shows that nodosaria species existed during the Cretaceous period.”

Synonyms

  • calcareous
  • foraminifera

Antonyms

  • non-calcareous
  • soft-bodied organisms