infusorial

[ in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr- ]
/ ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr- /

adjective

pertaining to, containing, or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth.

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Origin of infusorial

First recorded in 1840–50; Infusori(a) + -al1

Words nearby infusorial

infusion, infusion-aspiration drainage, infusionism, infusive, infusoria, infusorial, infusorial earth, infusorian, ingate, ingather, ingathering
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