ciliate

 
Pronunciation: /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)

adjective

Zoology
  • (of an organism, cell, or surface) bearing cilia.
  • Botany (of a margin) having a fringe of hairs.

Derivatives

ciliated

adjective

ciliation

Pronunciation: /-ˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun