Definition of coccolithophore in English:

coccolithophore

nounˌkɒkə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəfɔːˌkäkəˈliTHəfôr

Biology

A single-celled marine flagellate that secretes a calcareous shell, forming an important constituent of the phytoplankton.
〔生〕颗石藻
Order Coccolithophorida, phylum Haptophyta
Example sentencesExamples
- Diatoms and coccolithophores particularly are important sources of food for small aquatic predators.
- Fossils of this group date back into the Jurassic, where they first become abundant, and some possible fossils of coccolithophores have been recovered from the Pennsylvanian.
- They're performing laboratory experiments with microscopic shell-building phytoplankton known as coccolithophores.
- The brown algæ that produce tiny washer-shaped coccoliths are known as coccolithophores, and these also float in the upper section of the open seas.
- This satellite image of a coccolithophore bloom off the coasts of Cornwall and Brittany was taken on Wednesday.

Derivatives

coccolithophorid

adjective & noun

Biology

Corals, some types of mollusk, and tiny planktonic organisms called foraminifers and coccolithophorids could all be affected.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is well known that an increase in atmospheric pCO2 slows down calcification in living coccolithophorids.
- The coccolithophorids range in age from Triassic to Recent, and form a major constituent of Mesozoic and Tertiary chalks.
- There are several hundred living species of this group, which includes the benign coccolithophorids.
- Amongst the affected species are microscopic marine plants called coccolithophorids, which lie at the base of the marine food-chain and are part of the ‘meadows of the sea’ on which most marine life ultimately depends.

Definition of coccolithophore in US English:

coccolithophore

nounˌkäkəˈliTHəfôr

Biology

A single-celled marine flagellate that secretes a calcareous shell, forming an important constituent of the phytoplankton.
〔生〕颗石藻
Order Coccolithophorida, phylum Haptophyta
Example sentencesExamples
- This satellite image of a coccolithophore bloom off the coasts of Cornwall and Brittany was taken on Wednesday.
- Fossils of this group date back into the Jurassic, where they first become abundant, and some possible fossils of coccolithophores have been recovered from the Pennsylvanian.
- They're performing laboratory experiments with microscopic shell-building phytoplankton known as coccolithophores.
- Diatoms and coccolithophores particularly are important sources of food for small aquatic predators.
- The brown algæ that produce tiny washer-shaped coccoliths are known as coccolithophores, and these also float in the upper section of the open seas.

单词	coccolithophore
释义	Definition of coccolithophore in English: coccolithophore nounˌkɒkə(ʊ)ˈlɪθəfɔːˌkäkəˈliTHəfôr Biology A single-celled marine flagellate that secretes a calcareous shell, forming an important constituent of the phytoplankton. 〔生〕颗石藻 Order Coccolithophorida, phylum Haptophyta Example sentencesExamples Diatoms and coccolithophores particularly are important sources of food for small aquatic predators. Fossils of this group date back into the Jurassic, where they first become abundant, and some possible fossils of coccolithophores have been recovered from the Pennsylvanian. They're performing laboratory experiments with microscopic shell-building phytoplankton known as coccolithophores. The brown algæ that produce tiny washer-shaped coccoliths are known as coccolithophores, and these also float in the upper section of the open seas. This satellite image of a coccolithophore bloom off the coasts of Cornwall and Brittany was taken on Wednesday. Derivatives coccolithophorid adjective & noun Biology Corals, some types of mollusk, and tiny planktonic organisms called foraminifers and coccolithophorids could all be affected. Example sentencesExamples It is well known that an increase in atmospheric pCO2 slows down calcification in living coccolithophorids. The coccolithophorids range in age from Triassic to Recent, and form a major constituent of Mesozoic and Tertiary chalks. There are several hundred living species of this group, which includes the benign coccolithophorids. Amongst the affected species are microscopic marine plants called coccolithophorids, which lie at the base of the marine food-chain and are part of the ‘meadows of the sea’ on which most marine life ultimately depends. Definition of coccolithophore in US English: coccolithophore nounˌkäkəˈliTHəfôr Biology A single-celled marine flagellate that secretes a calcareous shell, forming an important constituent of the phytoplankton. 〔生〕颗石藻 Order Coccolithophorida, phylum Haptophyta Example sentencesExamples This satellite image of a coccolithophore bloom off the coasts of Cornwall and Brittany was taken on Wednesday. Fossils of this group date back into the Jurassic, where they first become abundant, and some possible fossils of coccolithophores have been recovered from the Pennsylvanian. They're performing laboratory experiments with microscopic shell-building phytoplankton known as coccolithophores. Diatoms and coccolithophores particularly are important sources of food for small aquatic predators. The brown algæ that produce tiny washer-shaped coccoliths are known as coccolithophores, and these also float in the upper section of the open seas.
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