Etymology

infusorium

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Today it means: Any of the many minute aquatic creatures, such as protozoa and unicellular algae, found in freshwater habitats. Full definition →

New Latin īnfūsōrium ← Latin īnfundō
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  1. Latin · derived fromīnfundō
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromīnfūsōrium
  3. English todayinfusorium

From New Latin īnfūsōrium, from Latin īnfundō.

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