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cil·i·ate

 (sĭl′ē-ĭt, -āt′)
adj.
Ciliated.
n.
Any of various protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora, characterized by numerous cilia.
cil′i·a′tion n.
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ciliate

(ˈsɪlɪɪt; -eɪt)
adj
1. (Zoology) Also: ciliated possessing or relating to cilia: a ciliate epithelium.
2. (Animals) of or relating to protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora, which have an outer layer of cilia
n
(Animals) a protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora
ˌciliˈation n
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cil•i•ate

(ˈsɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt)
n.
1. any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora, characterized by cilia covering all or part of the body.
adj.
2. Also, cil•i•at•ed (ˈsɪl iˌeɪ tɪd) having cilia.
[1785–95; < New Latin ciliātus=cili(a) cilia + -ātus -ate1]
cil`i•a′tion, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ciliate - a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran
protozoan, protozoon - any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
Ciliata, Ciliophora, class Ciliata, class Ciliophora - class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
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
Adj.1.ciliate - of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
cilial, ciliary
2.ciliate - of or relating to the human eyelash
ciliary
3.ciliate - having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
ciliated
rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
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Translations
ripsieläin
trilhaardiertje
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