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Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.

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  1. a. Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.
  2. 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.
  3. Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing,Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. Infusorial earth (Geol.), a depositof fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of theshells of the microscopic plants called diatoms. It is used inpolishing powder, and in the manufacture of dynamite.
  4. a. Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.