peridinium

/ˌpɛrɪˈdaɪmɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of marine dinoflagellate algae, typically having a distinctive saucer-shaped theca.

“The peridinium was observed under a microscope in the marine biology lab.”

Synonyms

  • algae
  • dinoflagellate

Antonyms

  • non-marine organism
  • plant