Designating or relating to one of the two forms of a dimorphic foraminiferan, in which the proloculus or first-formed chamber of the shell is relatively large.
Origin
Late 19th century. From megalosphere + -ic; compare spheric.
Definition of megalospheric in US English:
megalospheric
adjective
Zoology
Designating or relating to one of the two forms of a dimorphic foraminiferan, in which the proloculus or first-formed chamber of the shell is relatively large.
Origin
Late 19th century. From megalosphere + -ic; compare spheric.