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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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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