foram en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔɹˌæm/ (General-American)
Etymology
Shortening of foraminifer(a).
Meanings
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A foraminifer.
Some forams allow single-celled algae to lodge on the surface of their bodies, rather as tropical coral do.
2012, Caspar Henderson, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Granta Books, published 2013, page 291:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |