What is another word for ciliata?

Pronunciation: [sˌɪlɪˈɑːtə] (IPA)

Ciliata is a class of protozoa characterized by the presence of cilia, hair-like structures that extend from the cell surface and are used for movement. In the scientific literature, ciliata are often referred to by a variety of synonyms, including ciliate, ciliated protozoan, and ciliophoran. Other terms that may be used to describe ciliata include water flea, protozoan, or unicellular organism. Despite the variety of names used to describe these organisms, the common feature shared by all ciliata is their ability to use cilia to move through water or other fluids, and to capture food particles through filtration.

Synonyms for Ciliata:

What are the hypernyms for Ciliata?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ciliata?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for ciliata (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Ciliata?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for ciliata (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Ciliata?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Ciliata

Others are very curious, being stellate in Triposporium, circinate in Helicoma and Helicocoryne, angular in Gonatosporium, and ciliate in Menispora ciliata.
"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses"
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
A large Cyanea differs from the European C. ciliata, in the form of the stomach.
"A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2"
Otto von Kotzebue
Calliblepharis ciliata and jubata are coarser plants, the latter being the more frequent.
"Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils"
Peter Gray B. B. Woodward

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