cilium /silˈi-əm/ (biology)

One of the fine hair-like structures that are borne on the surface of a cell, that move liquid over its surface or act as locomotor organs in eg protozoans and flatworms

cilˈiary adjective

cilˈiate adjective

1. Bearing a cilium or cilia
2. Fringed with hairs
3. Of or relating to Ciliata, a subclass of Protozoa, having cilia for locomotion

A member of the subclass Ciliata

cilˈiolate adjective

Fringed with very short fine hairs

Ciliophˈora plural noun

(Gr phoros bearing) a subphylum of Protozoa, including the ciliates, that possess cilia at some time in the life cycle

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