aciliate

adjective

acil·​i·​ate
(ˈ)ā-¦si-lē-ət,
-ˌāt
variants or aciliated
(ˈ)ā-¦si-lē-ˌā-təd
: without cilia

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + ciliate, ciliated

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aciliate was in 1834

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“Aciliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aciliate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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