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ciliate

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ciliate

1
 adjn
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
2
 adj
of or relating to the human eyelash
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ciliate
1

adj of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell

Synonyms:
cilial, ciliary

adj having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections

Synonyms:
ciliated
rough
of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped

n a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell

Synonyms:
ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran
Types:
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infusorian
any member of the subclass Infusoria
paramecia, paramecium
any member of the genus Paramecium
tetrahymena
relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
stentor
any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
vorticella
any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
Type of:
protozoan, protozoon
any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
2

adj of or relating to the human eyelash

Synonyms:
ciliary
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