orbitolina

/ɔːrbɪtɔːˈliːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of extinct, shelled foraminifera, especially of the Cretaceous and Cenomanian periods.

“The paleontologist studied the fossilized orbitolina found in the Cretaceous rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • foraminifera
  • microfossil

Antonyms

  • macrofossil
  • megafossil