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\ɡɹˈa͡ʊt͡ʃi], \ɡɹˈaʊtʃi], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈaʊ_tʃ_i]\
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globigerina
- A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface sea. Their dead shells, falling to bottom, make up large part soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. Foraminifera. glob-i-je-r[=i]'na, n. a genus typical of Globigerinidæ, pelagic family foraminifers.