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Ciliary

Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc.

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Cilium 74% connected

See Cilia.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cilium 74% connected

See Cilia.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Eyelash 74% connected

The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Eyelash 74% connected

The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cilium 66% connected

See Cilia.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Eyelash 66% connected

The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ciliate 92% connected

Alt. of Ciliated

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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