"coccolithophore" meaning in All languages combined

See coccolithophore on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coccolithophores [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + φόρος (phóros, “carry”); this compound references how the phytoplanktonic organism's life cycle results in the depositing of its microscopic seed-like calcic exoskeleton, forming calcite. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κόκκος||grain, seed}} Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “grain, seed”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} coccolithophore (plural coccolithophores)
  1. Any of many minute mostly marine planktonic biflagellated organisms with brown chromatophores and complex calcareous, less commonly siliceous, shells. Wikipedia link: coccolithophore Categories (lifeform): Algae Derived forms: coccolith, heterococcolithophore, holococcolithophore Related terms: coccolithophorid
    Sense id: en-coccolithophore-en-noun-XfyKhvsr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries

Noun [French]

Forms: coccolithophores [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} coccolithophore m (plural coccolithophores)
  1. coccolithophore Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-coccolithophore-fr-noun-X05o-jx~ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

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