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CILIARY
ciliary, ciliate
(adjective) of or relating to the human eyelash
ciliary, ciliate, cilial
(adjective) of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
ciliary
(adjective) relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ciliary (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a cilium.
Of or pertaining to eyelashes.
Source: Wiktionary
Cil"ia*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. ciliaire.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: 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.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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