CILIATA

Ciliata, class Ciliata, Ciliophora, class Ciliophora

(noun) class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Cil`i*a"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Cilia.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CHATTEL

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