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nannofossil

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nannofossil /ˈnanə(ʊ)ˌfɒsl / (also nanofossil)
noun the fossil of a minute planktonic organism, especially a calcareous unicellular alga.
– ORIGIN 1960s: from nannoplankton (variant of nanoplankton) + fossil.