infusorian

/ɪnˈfjuːziən, -ˈfuː-/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the ciliate group Infusoria, especially one of the protozoan genera such as Tetrahymena or Paramecium.

“The researcher studied the behavior of infusorians in a controlled environment.”

Synonyms

  • ciliate
  • protozoan