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Definition of Globigerinae

Globigerinae
Globigerina Glo*big`e*ri"na, n.; pl. Globigerin[ae]. [NL., fr. L. globus a round body + gerere to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.

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