infundibulum
- n any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
infrigidation
- n the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
infringement
- n an act that disregards an agreement or a right
- n a crime less serious than a felony
infringement of copyright
- n a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
infusion
- n a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- n the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
- n (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
- n the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent
infusoria
- n in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter
inga
- n any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
inga edulis
- n ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America
inga laurina
- n tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations
inge
- n English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
- n United States playwright (1913-1973)