Pasdammin is a scientific term used to describe a genus of foraminifera, a type of single-celled organism with a shell. The word is spelled as /pæzˈdæmɪn/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the stress on the second syllable. The "s" in Pasdammin is pronounced as a "z" sound, while the double "m" is pronounced as a single nasal "m" sound. The word likely derives from a combination of the Latin word "pascuum" meaning pasture or meadow, and the word "dominus" meaning lord or master.