Infusory

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. One of the Infusoria; -- usually in the pl.

2. A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing.

3. A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of the act; as, riding, dying, feeling. It has also a secondary collective force; as, shipping, clothing.

4. A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lording, farthing.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Infusorial.