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Definition of Infusorial

Infusorial
Infusorial In`fu*so"ri*al, a. (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms. It is used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of dynamite.

Meaning of Infusorial from wikipedia

- Diatomaceous earth (/ˌdaɪ.ətəˈmeɪʃəs/ DY-ə-tə-MAY-shəs), also known as diatomite (/daɪˈætəmaɪt/ dy-AT-ə-myte), celite, or kieselguhr, is a naturally occurring...
- dinoflagellates. This research had an important bearing on some of the infusorial earths used for polishing and other economic purposes; they added, moreover...
- detached and regarded in their original process of production, are the infusorial m**** or protoplasma (Urschleim) whence all larger organisms fashion themselves...
- of stucco. The surface is then coated with a mixture of quartz sand, infusorial earth (calcined fossil meal), and powdered marble, mixed four parts to...
- of this matter, he was surprised to find that it consisted largely of infusorial and other parasites, mingled with minute particles of deca**** wood. In...
- American Journal of Science and for scientific societies, a report on the infusorial fossils of California, and a valuable volume of Microscopical Sketches...
- 1,500,000 feet of lumber in addition to other cargo and 250 tons of infusorial earth. In August 1928 W. R. Grace announced that several of their freighters...