infusorian

[ in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uhn, -sohr- ]

noun
  1. any of the Infusoria.

adjective

Origin of infusorian

1
First recorded in 1855–60; Infusori(a) + -an

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How to use infusorian in a sentence

  • They live buried in the mud, and feed upon infusorians and all manner of microscopic organisms.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for infusorian

infusorian

/ (ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːrɪən) /


nounobsolete
  1. any of the microscopic organisms, such as protozoans and rotifers, found in infusions of organic material

  2. any member of the subclass Ciliata: See ciliate (def. 3)

adjective
  1. of or relating to infusorians

Origin of infusorian

1
C18: from New Latin Infusoria former class name; see infuse

Derived forms of infusorian

  • infusorial, adjective

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