"coccosphere" meaning in All languages combined

See coccosphere on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coccospheres [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek a grain, seed + English sphere. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} coccosphere (plural coccospheres)
  1. (biology) A small rounded marine organism, capable of breaking up into coccoliths.

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