ciliatology
The scientific study of ciliatesThe scientific study of ciliates (protozoa of the phylum Ciliophora).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The scientific study of ciliates (protozoa of the phylum Ciliophora).
Origin
From ciliate + -ology.From ciliate + -ology.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedciliatologist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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