globigerinid
/ˌɡləʊbɪdʒəˈrʌɪnɪd/Zoology and Palaeontology
noun
A foraminiferan of the family Globigerinidae or order Globigerinida, which comprises chiefly planktonic forms with spherical shells and includes the genus Globigerina.
adjective
Designating, characteristic, or composed of foraminiferans of the family Globeriginidae or order Globigerinida.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Encyclopaedia. From Globigerina + -id, probably after scientific Latin Globigerinidae, family name. Compare scientific Latin Globigerinida, order name (Calkins, 1909).