Nodosaria
noun
No·do·sa·ria
ˌnōdəˈsa(a)rēə
: a genus of foraminiferans having the shell composed of chambers arranged in a straight or gently curved line
nodosarian adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗¦sa(a)rēən
nodosaroid adjective
-(a)ˌrȯid
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin nodosus knotty + New Latin -aria