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Ciliate

Alt. of Ciliated

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rough 84% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Infusorian 76% connected

One of the Infusoria.

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Stentor 76% connected

A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.

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Vorticella 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellidae. They have a more or less…

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Protozoan 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the Protozoa.

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Protozoon 76% connected

One of the Protozoa.

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Cilium 74% connected

See Cilia.

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Cilium 74% connected

See Cilia.

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Cilium 66% connected

See Cilia.

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Eyelash 66% connected

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

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Synonym 2

Ciliary 92% connected

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 mu…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ciliated 92% connected

Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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