Infusoria
Americanplural noun
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protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora (or class Ciliata).
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(formerly) any of various microscopic organisms found in infusions of decaying organic matter.
Etymology
Origin of Infusoria
1780–90; < New Latin, neuter plural of infūsōrius. See infuse, -ory 1
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Under this head he placed five classes, including the Infusoria, Polyps, Star-Fishes, Sea-Urchins, Tunicata, and Worms,—thus bringing together indiscriminately Radiates, Mollusks, and Articulates.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862 by Various
It is to be expected, therefore, that in forms here considered there should be a preponderance of Infusoria.
From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Gary N. (Gary Nathan) Calkins
The great class of the Protozoa furnish amoebae, members of Sporozoa and Infusoria.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various
Some new hypotrichous Infusoria from American fresh waters.
From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Gary N. (Gary Nathan) Calkins
Chlorophyll, which is so often associated with a lipochrome, has been found in some Infusoria, and in Hydra and Spongilla, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
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