NYT Dictionary

CILIATE

/ˈsɪliːɪt/
AdjectiveNounCIL-i-atecil-i-ate · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Ciliated, having cilia.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

First attested in 1760; borrowed from New Latin ciliātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ciliophoranciliarycilialciliatedbristlybushycirrosefleecyflocculentfurry

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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