Definition of cilia

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Cilia (n. pl.) Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash..

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Gentle :: Gentle (superl.) A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader..
Conciliate :: Conciliate (v. t.) To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.
Domiciliate :: Domiciliate (v. t.) To domesticate.
Conciliable :: Conciliable (a.) Capable of being conciliated or reconciled.
Coecilian :: Coecilian (n.) See Caecilian.
Catallacta :: Catallacta (n. pl.) A division of Protozoa, of which Magosphaera is the type. They exist both in a myxopod state, with branched pseudopodia, and in the form of ciliated bodies united in free, spherical colonies..
Conciliation :: Conciliation (n.) The act or process of conciliating; the state of being conciliated.
Heterotricha :: Heterotricha (n. pl.) A division of ciliated Infusoria, having fine cilia all over the body, and a circle of larger ones around the anterior end..
Actinotrocha :: Actinotrocha (n. pl.) A peculiar larval form of Phoronis, a genus of marine worms, having a circle of ciliated tentacles..
Supercilious :: Superciliary (a.) Having a distinct streak of color above the eyes; as, the superciliary woodpecker..
Ciliograde :: Ciliograde (a.) Moving by means of cilia, or cilialike organs; as, the ciliograde Medusae..
Brocket :: Brocket (n.) A small South American deer, of several species (Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus)..
Veliger :: Veliger (n.) Any larval gastropod or bivalve mollusk in the state when it is furnished with one or two ciliated membranes for swimming.
Peace :: Peace (v.) Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony; concord.
Stentor :: Stentor (n.) Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha..
Sicilian :: Sicilian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Sicily.
Cilia :: Cilia (n. pl.) The eyelashes.
Ciliary :: Ciliary (a.) Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc..
Domiciliating :: Domiciliating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Domiciliat.
Conciliary :: Conciliary (a.) Of or pertaining to, or issued by, a council..
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