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- [sil-ee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈsɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /sˈɪlɪˌeɪt/
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- [sil-ee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈsɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of ciliate word
- adjective ciliate possessing or relating to cilia 3
- adjective ciliate of or relating to protozoans of the phylum Ciliophora, which have an outer layer of cilia 3
- noun ciliate a protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora 3
- adjective ciliate having cilia 3
- noun ciliate any of a phylum (Ciliophora) of microscopic protozoans characterized by cilia covering the body in whole or in part at some period of their life 3
- noun ciliate Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface. 1
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Origin of ciliate
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < New Latin ciliātus, equivalent to cili(a) cilia + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Ciliate
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ciliate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ciliate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ciliate
noun ciliate
- cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
- flagellate — to whip; scourge; flog; lash.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- plasmodium — Biology. an ameboid, multinucleate mass or sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of organisms, as of myxomycetes or slime molds.
- ameba — An ameba is the smallest kind of living creature. Amebae consist of only one cell, and are found in water or soil.
Top questions with ciliate
- what is the name of this common ciliate protist?
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