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ciliate
noun cil·i·ate \ˈsi-lē-ət, -lē-ˌāt\
Definition of CILIATE
: any of a phylum or subphylum (Ciliophora) of ciliated protozoans (as paramecia)
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First Known Use of CILIATE
1916
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ciliate
noun cil·i·ate \ˈsil-ē-ət, -ē-ˌāt\
Medical Definition of CILIATE
: any of the phylum Ciliophora of ciliate protozoans
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