in|fu|so|ri|an

in|fu|so|ri|an «_IHN fyu SR ee uhn, -SOHR-», noun, adjective.

–n.

any one of a group of minute, usually microscopic, one-celled animals that move by vibrating filaments, such as the paramecium; ciliate. They occur in both free-living and parasitic forms.

–adj.

of or belonging to this group.

╂[< New Latin Infusoria the genus name (< Latin īnfundere; see etym. under infuse (Cf. ↑infuse)) + English -an]