Definition of Infusorial

In`fu`so´ri`al
a.1.(Zool.) 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; also called diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr, and diatomite. It is used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of dynamite.


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