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infusorium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the many minute aquatic creatures, such as protozoa and unicellular algae, found in freshwater habitats.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From New Latin īnfūsōrium, from Latin īnfundō.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: infusori — a minute aquatic creature
  • French: infusoire — a minute aquatic creature
  • Occitan: infusòri — a minute aquatic creature
  • Russian: инфузо́рия (infuzórija) — a minute aquatic creature
  • Yiddish: אינפֿוזאָריע (infuzorye) — a minute aquatic creature