infusorian
infusorian
Definition
in·fu·so·rian (-ən)
noun
- any of a former large group (Infusoria) of microscopic animals found in infusions of decayed organic matter and in stagnant water
- any of a former class (Infusoria) of protozoans found in most water, characterized by cilia which permit free movement, as paramecia or stentors
Etymology: < ModL (animalcula infusoria), neut. pl. of infusorius, pertaining to infusions (< L infusus: see infuse) + -an
adjective
of this group or class
Browse dictionary entries near infusorian
- infusorial
- infusive
- infusionism
- infusion
- infusible
- infuse
- infuscate
- infuriated
- infuriate
- infundibulum
- ingénue
- -ing
- ingather
- Inge
- ingeminate
- ingenerate
- ingenious
- ingenuity
- ingenuous
- ingenuously
