Pleuromulin

Meaning of the word

The word “pleuromulin” is the name of a genre of foraminifers, microscopic marine organisms that have a limestone shell.

Origin of the word

The word “pleuromulin” originates in the ancient Greek, being formed by the junction of “pleuron” (side) and “muulo” (mill), in reference to the shape of the shell of these organisms.

Word adverbs

There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pleuromulin”.

Conjunctions of the word

There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pleuromulin”.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms for “pleuromulin” are: atminiferous, marine microscopic organism.

Word Definitions

– Gender of microscopic marine foraminifers with limestone shell.
– unicellular organisms that inhabit the oceans and have a characteristic shell.

Phrases that the word applies

– Scientists study the diversity of pleuromulin species found in the oceans.
– The pleuromulin shell is used as a paleoenvironmental indicator in geological studies.

Examples of the word in text

– The researchers collected samples of marine sediment to analyze the presence of pleuromulin.
– The pleuromulin shell is mainly composed of calcium carbonate.

Rhymes with the word

– Doom
– Sina
– Page
– Girl
– Routine

Anagrams with the word

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