coccolithophore

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Synonyms: coccolithophorid

Antonyms: coccolithophorid

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Noun

1. Any of many minute mostly marine [[planktonic]] [[biflagellated]] organisms with brown [[chromatophore]]s and complex [[calcareous]], less commonly [[siliceous]], shells.

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