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Definition of Globigerina

1. Noun. Marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes.

Definition of Globigerina

1. n. A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. of Foraminifera.

Medical Definition of Globigerina

1. Origin: NL, fr. L. Globus a round body + gerere to bear. A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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