saccammina

/sækəˈmɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of foraminifera, a type of small, shelled marine plankton.

“The saccammina fossils found in the sediment provided valuable information about the ancient ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • foraminifera
  • plankton

Antonyms

  • land creature
  • large animal