ciliary
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cil·i·ar·y
(sĭl′ē-ĕr′ē)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling cilia.
2. Of or relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye.
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ciliary
(ˈsɪlɪərɪ)adj
1. (Zoology) of or relating to cilia
2. (Anatomy) of or relating to the ciliary body
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cil•i•ar•y
(ˈsɪl iˌɛr i)adj.
1. pertaining to various anatomical structures in or about the eye.
2. pertaining to cilia.
[1685–95]
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Adj. | 1. | ciliary - relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye |
2. | ciliary - of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell | |
3. | ciliary - of or relating to the human eyelash |
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
cil·i·ar·y
n. ciliar, rel. a las pestañas o al párpado.
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