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ciliate /ˈsɪlɪeɪt /noun Zoology A single-celled animal of a large and diverse phylum distinguished by the possession of cilia or ciliary structures.- Phylum Ciliophora, kingdom Protista (formerly class Ciliata, phylum Protozoa).
Most ciliates cannot reproduce indefinitely by asexual fission, and eventually die out if prohibited from conjugating....- Several of his images of ciliates are available; look under ‘Infusoria,’ an older name for the Ciliata.
- In the most recent classification of ciliates, the group is divided into eight classes.
adjective Zoology1(Of an organism, cell, or surface) bearing cilia.In the present study we were unable to observe cilia in any presumptive ciliate protozoan....- Although their roles as parasitic castrators has been documented, relatively little is known about the biology of ciliate parasites in mayflies.
1.1 Botany (Of a margin) having a fringe of hairs.The species displays narrower leaves without a ciliate margin. Derivativesciliated adjective ...- Most of the epithelial cells are ciliated, with microscopic ‘hairs’ that continuously sweep any surface material towards the larynx.
- Chemical irritants such as cigarette smoke or other environmental or industrial pollutants damage the ciliated cells.
- The examination revealed a ciliated form that was thought to represent a ciliated microorganism.
ciliation /sɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun ...- Ciliation was most prominent on the pharyngeal region and on the tail fins.
- Ciliation in the oesophagus and stomach is evident at this stage.
- Much of the larval ciliation is lost at metamorphosis, with the exception of that in the gut.
Rhymesaffiliate, conciliate, humiliate |