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ciliated

 

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Adjective ciliated has 1 sense
  1. ciliate, ciliated - having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
    Antonym: smooth (indirect, via rough)

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ciliated

Adjective

1. (biology) Having cilia - small, hair-like projections often found on the surface of cells or organisms.

Example: The ciliated epithelial cells help move mucus out of the respiratory tract.

2. (zoology) Bearing or characterized by cilia - microscopic, hair-like structures used for locomotion or capturing food.

Example: The ciliated larvae swim using their numerous tiny cilia.


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