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infusorian

in·fu·so·ri·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh n, -sohr-]
    • /ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i ən, -ˈsoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh n, -sohr-]
    • /ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i ən, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of infusorian word

  • noun infusorian any of the Infusoria. 1
  • abbreviation INFUSORIAN infusorial. 1
  • noun infusorian Any member of the infusoria. 1
  • noun infusorian any of the microscopic organisms, such as protozoans and rotifers, found in infusions of organic material 0
  • noun infusorian any member of the subclass Ciliata 0
  • adjective infusorian of or relating to infusorians 0

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Origin of infusorian

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; Infusori(a) + -an

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Parts of speech for Infusorian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

infusorian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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