ciliated
1 of 1adjective/ˈsɪliˌeɪtɪd/
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having fine, hairlike projections called cilia along a margin or surface
- The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help sweep out mucus and debris.
- Paramecia are ciliated organisms that use their cilia for movement.
- The ciliated lining of the fallopian tubes assists in egg transport.
- The microscope revealed a ciliated surface on the tissue sample.
- The worm's ciliated epidermis helps it glide through moist soil.
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