Eustathian (us tath i an)

and n. [ It. Eustazio, F. Eustathe, G. Eustathius, etc.) (sometimes confused with Eustachius, as above) is from Gr. ευσταθής, well-based, well-built, steady, stable, firm, stable, ἱστάναι, set up, cause stand: see stand, steady.] I. a. Of or pertaining to Eustathius. See II. II. n. 1. A member of the orthodox faction in Antioch in the fourth century A. D., who objected to the replacing of Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, by an Arian.-2. A member of an IMG:content-0808.jpg:[blocks in formation] For the churches of the reformation, I am certain they acquit the Eustathians for denying invocation of Jer . Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), II. 317. saints. Eustomata (u-stō'ma-tä), n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. of eustomatus: see eustomatous.] 1. A superfamily of Infusoria, having a definite oral aperture, whence the name. The ectosare is comparatively firm, and the body, as a rule, is le plastic than is usual in infusorians. There are not more than two flagella. There are several families and numerous genera. 2. In Saville Kent's system, one of four cla es of Protozoa, consisting of most of the Infusoria, as Ciliata, Cilioflagellata, and some other forms. eustomatous (u-stom'a-tus), a. [NL. eusto mat us, Gr. as if * εὐστόματος, equiv. to εύστομος, having a good mouth,