ciliate

Other forms: ciliates

Definitions of ciliate

1. adjective

   of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
   synonyms: cilial, ciliary
2. adjective

   having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
   synonyms: ciliated

   rough

   of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
3. noun

   a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
   synonyms: ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran

   types:

   infusorian

   any member of the subclass Infusoria

   paramecia, paramecium

   any member of the genus Paramecium

   tetrahymena

   relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research

   stentor

   any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor

   vorticella

   any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk

   type of:

   protozoan, protozoon

   any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
4. adjective

   of or relating to the human eyelash
   synonyms: ciliary