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ciliary process

cil·i·ar·y proc·ess
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-ee-er-ee pros-es]
    • /ˈsɪl iˌɛr i ˈprɒs ɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-ee-er-ee pros-es]
    • /ˈsɪl iˌɛr i ˈprɒs ɛs/

Definition of ciliary process words

  • noun ciliary process one of the folds on the ciliary body, connected with the suspensory ligament of the crystalline lens. 1

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Origin of ciliary process

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Ciliary process

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ciliary process popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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