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ciliate definition
ciliate |
Grep of noun ciliate ciliate ciliated protozoan Overview of noun ciliate The noun ciliate has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) ciliate, ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran -- (a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell) Overview of adj ciliate The adj ciliate has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ciliary, ciliate, cilial -- (of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell) 2. ciliary, ciliate -- (or or relating to the human eyelash) 3. ciliate, ciliated -- (having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections) Antonyms of adj ciliate 1 of 3 senses of ciliate Sense 3 ciliate, ciliated INDIRECT (VIA rough) -> smooth Similarity of adj ciliate 3 senses of ciliate Sense 1 ciliary, ciliate, cilial Pertains to noun cilium (Sense 1) =>cilium => organelle, cell organ Sense 2 ciliary, ciliate Pertains to noun cilium (Sense 2) =>eyelash, lash, cilium => hair Sense 3 ciliate, ciliated => rough (vs. smooth) Attributes of adj ciliate Familiarity of adj ciliate ciliate used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj ciliate ciliate ciliated Overview of noun ciliate The noun ciliate has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) ciliate, ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran -- (a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell) Overview of adj ciliate The adj ciliate has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. ciliary, ciliate, cilial -- (of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell) 2. ciliary, ciliate -- (or or relating to the human eyelash) 3. ciliate, ciliated -- (having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections)
ciliate definition
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