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Cilium
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The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of…
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0% interchangeable
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
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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…
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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…
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15% interchangeable
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Alt. of Ciliated
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Alt. of Ciliated
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Containing whole 3
The cover of the eye; that portion of movable skin with which an animal covers or uncovers the eyeball at pleasure.
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That which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk.
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The eyelid.
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Synonym 2
The fringe of hair that edges the eyelid; -- usually in the pl.
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The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
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68% interchangeable
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