Defn: Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion.
CILIATA
Cil`i*a"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Cilia.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.
CILIATE; CILIATED
Cil"i*ate, Cil"i*a`ted, a.
Defn: Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.
CILICE
Cil"ice, n. Etym: [F. See Cilicious.]
Defn: A kind of haircloth undergarment. Southey.
CILICIAN
Ci*li"cian, a.