ciliate
|cil-i-ate|
C1
/ˈsɪliət/
having cilia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ciliate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cilium,' where 'cilium' meant 'eyelash.'
Historical Evolution
'cilium' transformed into the New Latin word 'ciliatus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ciliate.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having eyelashes,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having cilia or relating to cilia.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a single-celled organism of the phylum Ciliophora, characterized by the presence of hair-like organelles called cilia.
Ciliates are found in almost every habitat where there is water.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
having cilia; relating to or resembling cilia.
The ciliate surface of the cell aids in movement.
Synonyms
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