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cilia

Plural of cilium.

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ciliate
Any member of a group of protozoans characterised by possession of cilia.
ciliated
Possessing cilia.
cilium
Microscopic, hairlike process formed on the surface of some cells and unicellular organisms. Capable of rhythmical beating and used for movement by some microorganisms.
cirrus
Slender, hair-like, usually flexible appendage such as the arm of a barnacle or fused groups of cilia seen in some protozoans.

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