01 n. pl. An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perfor…
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An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda.(Zool.) See: Rhizophoda