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ciliated

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having cilia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a ciliated leaf

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Endowed with vibratory motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ciliate

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ciliat — having cilia
  • Northern Kurdish: kûlkdar — having cilia
  • Polish: orzęsiony — having cilia
  • Spanish: ciliado — having cilia
Real reading context

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