ciliata
1. [ noun ] (biology) class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
Synonyms: Ciliophora class_Ciliophora class_Ciliata
Related terms: class Protozoa ciliate genus_Tetrahymena genus_Paramecium genus_Vorticella genus_Stentor Infusoria
Similar spelling:   ciliate