cil·i·ate (s l  -t, - t )adj. Ciliated. n. Any of various protozoans of the class Ciliata, characterized by numerous cilia. cil i·ate·ly adv.cil i·ation n. |
ciliate [ˈsɪlɪɪt -eɪt]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Also 'cili"ated possessing or relating to cilia a ciliate epithelium
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of or relating to protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora, which have an outer layer of cilia
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora
ciliation n
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| Noun | 1. | ciliate - a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell 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 |
| 2. | ciliate - of or relating to the human eyelash | |
| 3. | ciliate - having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped |
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