Meaning
Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *-yom Proto-Indo-European *ḱelyom Proto-Italic *keljom Latin ciliumbor. English cilium Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English ciliary From cilium + -ary.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ciliatecilial
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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