Ciliate Definition
sĭlē-ĭt, -āt
ciliates
noun
ciliates
Any of a phylum (Ciliophora) of microscopic protozoans characterized by cilia covering the body in whole or in part at some period of their life.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- ciliated protozoan
- ciliophoran
Other Word Forms of Ciliate
Noun
Singular:
ciliate
Plural:
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