infusorium

English

Etymology

From New Latin īnfūsōrium, from Latin īnfundō.

Noun

infusorium (plural infusoria)

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

Derived terms

• infusorial
• infusorian

Translations

a minute aquatic creature

• Catalan: infusori m
• French: infusoire (fr) m
• Occitan: infusòri m
• Russian: инфузо́рия (ru) f anim or f inan (infuzórija)
• Yiddish: אינפֿוזאָריע f (infuzorye)

See also

• diatom