infusorial earth — diatomaceous earth di a*to*ma ceous earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms; also called {infusorial earth}, {kieselguhr}, and {diatomite}. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infusorial earth — n. = KIESELGUHR. Etymology: mod.L infusoria, formerly a class of protozoa found in decaying animal or vegetable matter (as INFUSE) * * * noun : kieselguhr * * * infusorial earth noun Diatomite • • • Main Entry: ↑infusoria … Useful english dictionary
infusorial earth — a silicon rich earth composed mostly of fragments of diatoms; by boiling with dilute hydrochloric acid, washing, and calcining, it can be so purified as to be a very pure form of silica (terra silicea purificata). It is often mixed with clay and… … Medical dictionary
infusorial earth — noun Date: 1868 kieselguhr … New Collegiate Dictionary
Infusorial — In fu*so ri*al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. [1913 Webster] {Infusorial earth} (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infusorial — /in fyoo sawr ee euhl, sohr /, adj. pertaining to, containing, or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth. [1840 50; INFUSORI(A) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
infusorial — in•fu•so•ri•al [[t]ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i əl, ˈsoʊr [/t]] adj. pertaining to, containing, or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth[/ex] • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
infusorial — /ɪnfjuˈzɔriəl/ (say infyooh zawreeuhl) adjective containing or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth …
diatomaceous earth — Infusorial In fu*so ri*al, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing, Infusoria; as, infusorial earth. [1913 Webster] {Infusorial earth} (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diatomaceous earth — di a*to*ma ceous earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants called diatoms; also called {infusorial earth}, {kieselguhr}, and {diatomite}. It is used in polishing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
