Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Ciliated, having cilia.

  2. (not comparable)Of or pertaining to the eyelash.

    of or relating to the human eyelash

Origin

First attested in 1760; borrowed from New Latin ciliātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suff

First attested in 1760; borrowed from New Latin ciliātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections:ciliated
  • of or relating to the human eyelash:ciliary
  • of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell:ciliarycilial

Word family

1 related words
Relatedcilium

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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