Paramecium

[,pærə'miːsɪəm] or [,pærə'misɪəm]

Definition

(noun.) any member of the genus Paramecium.

Edited by Charlene--From WordNet

Definition

n. an infusorian in pond water or vegetable infusions—also Slipper Animalcule:—pl. Paramē′cia.

Editor: Pratt