foraminiferologist

noun

A scientist, especially a paleontologist, who studies the Foraminifera.

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Meanings

nounforaminiferologist (plural foraminiferologists)

plural foraminiferologists

  1. A scientist, especially a paleontologist, who studies the Foraminifera.

    For the next 60 years, industrial exploration and development played a major role in maintaining a large presence of foraminiferologists in California.

    2013, A.J. Bowden, Landmarks in Foraminiferal Micropalaeontology: History and Development

Origin

From foraminiferology + -ist.

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“foraminiferologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foraminiferologist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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