ciliate

cil·i·ate  (sl-t, -t)

adj.

Ciliated.

n.

Any of various protozoans of the class Ciliata, characterized by numerous cilia.

---

cili·ate·ly adv.

cili·ation n.

Thesaurus

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