Crossword clues for radiolarian
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Radiolarian
Radiolarian \Ra`di*o*la"ri*an\ (r[=a]`d[i^]*[-o]*l[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Radiolaria. -- n. One of the Radiolaria.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
radiolarian
1862, from Radiolaria, Modern Latin classification name, from Latin radiolus, diminutive of radius (q.v.).
Wiktionary
radiolarian
n. Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons
WordNet
radiolarian
n. protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods
Usage examples of "radiolarian".
Forams are essentially amoebas that secrete a calcareous shell, while radiolarians grow glassy shells, often shaped like pincushions.
They may call it globigerina ooze or radiolarian ooze, but it's usually ooze.