/sɪˈliʌts/ - [sileeuts] -
We found 3 definitions of ciliates from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: ciliates |
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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 | ||
Adjectiveciliate, ciliater, ciliatest |
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ciliate - having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections | ||
ciliated | ||
ciliate - of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell | ||
ciliary, cilial | ||
ciliate - of or relating to the human eyelash | ||
ciliary |