cil·i·ate

(sĭl′ē-ĭt, -āt′)

adj.

Ciliated.

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

(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.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	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

Translations

ripsieläin

trilhaardiertje

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