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Infusoria

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In⋅fu⋅so⋅ri⋅a

  [in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-]
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–plural noun
1. protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora (or class Ciliata).
2. (formerly) any of various microscopic organisms found in infusions of decaying organic matter.
Origin:
1780–90; < NL, neut. pl. of infūsōrius. See infuse, -ory 1
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Main Entry: in·fu·so·ria
Pronunciation: "in-fyü-'zOr-E-&, -'sOr-
Function: noun plural
1 capitalized : a groupof microorganisms typically found in infusions of decaying organic matter; especially : a class of protozoans in some classifications that is coextensive with the phylum Ciliophora
2 often capitalized : microscopic animal life —not used technically
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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