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

27 April 2024

GREAT

(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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