Globigerina
Pronunciation : Glo*big`e*ri"na
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. globus a round body + gerere to bear.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Globigerin
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913