Etymology

globothalamean

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Today it means: Relating to or characteristic of the foraminifers of the class Globothalamea, especially in relation to their globular chambers which characterize their shells. Full definition →

First used 2010s
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From translingual Globothalamea + -an, further from Latin globus (“globe, sphere”) + Ancient Greek θᾰ́λᾰμος (thắlămos, “inner room, chamber”) + translingual -ea (abstract-noun suffix).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2010s Relating to or characteristic of the foraminifers of the class Globothalamea, especially in relation to their globular chambers which characterize their shells.
  • from 2010s Any foraminifer of the class Globothalamea, differentiated by their globular shell chambers.

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