HEREDITAMENT
\hɪɹˈɛdɪtəmənt], \hɪɹˈɛdɪtəmənt], \h_ɪ_ɹ_ˈɛ_d_ɪ_t_ə_m_ə_n_t]\
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By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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A law term denoting inheritance.
By Thomas Sheridan
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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.