Infusionism
[in-fyoo-zhuh-niz-uh m] /ɪnˈfyu ʒəˌnɪz əm/
noun, Theology.
1.
the doctrine that the soul existed in a previous state and is infused into the body at conception or birth.
/ɪnˈfjuːʒəˌnɪzəm/
noun
1.
(Christian theol) the doctrine that at the birth of each individual a pre-existing soul is implanted in his body, to remain there for the duration of his earthly life
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[in-fyoo-siv] /ɪnˈfyu sɪv/ adjective 1. capable of ; inspiring.
- Infusorial
[in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-] /ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/ adjective 1. pertaining to, containing, or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth.
- Infusoria
[in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-] /ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i ə, -ˈsoʊr-/ plural noun 1. protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora (or class Ciliata). 2. (formerly) any of various microscopic organisms found in infusions of decaying organic matter.
- Infusorial earth
/ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːrɪəl/ noun 1. another name for diatomaceous earth See diatomite
- Infusorian
[in-fyoo-sawr-ee-uh n, -sohr-] /ˌɪn fyʊˈsɔr i ən, -ˈsoʊr-/ noun 1. any of the . adjective 2. . /ˌɪnfjʊˈzɔːrɪən/ noun (obsolete) 1. any of the microscopic organisms, such as protozoans and rotifers, found in infusions of organic material 2. any member of the subclass Ciliata See ciliate (sense 3) adjective 3. of or relating to infusorians