1835, Modern Latin, neuter plural of foraminifer "bearing holes," from Latin foramen "hole, opening, orifice" (see foramen) + -fer "bearing," from ferre "to bear" (see infer). So called because the shells usually are perforated by pores. Related: Foraminiferal.
雙語例句
1. Different types of foraminifera thrive at different temperatures.
不同種類的有孔蟲在不同溫度下繁殖.
來自辭典例句
2. This fauna is associated with Foraminifera, sponge spicules and Brachiopoda et al.
伴生生物有有孔蟲 、 海綿骨針、腕足動(dòng)物等.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. Foraminifera indicate an outer neritic paleobathymetric setting.