infusorian

infusorian

(ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːrɪən) n1. (Zoology) any of the microscopic organisms, such as protozoans and rotifers, found in infusions of organic material2. (Zoology) any member of the subclass Ciliata. See ciliate³adj (Zoology) of or relating to infusorians[C18: from New Latin Infusoria former class name; see infuse] ˌinfuˈsorial adj

in•fu•so•ri•an

(ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i ən, -ˈsoʊr-)

n. 1. any of the Infusoria. adj. 2. infusorial. [1855–60]

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infusorian - any member of the subclass Infusoriaciliate, ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran - a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cellInfusoria, subclass Infusoria - in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter