ciliated

adjective

cil·​i·​at·​ed ˈsi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce ciliated (audio)
variants or ciliate
ˈsi-lē-ət How to pronounce ciliated (audio)
-lē-ˌāt
: possessing cilia
ciliated epithelial cells
ciliation noun

Examples of ciliated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It is already known that this type of tissue can aggregate into ciliated clumps. Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023 Researchers have already identified two types of nasal cells—goblet and ciliated cells—that are likely entry points for the virus. Sara Harrison, National Geographic, 5 Aug. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ciliated was in 1753

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Cite this Entry

“Ciliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciliated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ciliated

adjective
cil·​i·​at·​ed ˈsil-ē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce ciliated (audio)
variants or ciliate
: possessing cilia
a ciliated cell

Medical Definition

ciliated

adjective
cil·​i·​at·​ed ˈsil-ē-ˌāt-əd How to pronounce ciliated (audio)
variants or ciliate
: provided with cilia
ciliated epithelium
the ciliate protozoans
ciliately adverb
ciliation noun
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