
Ciliates

Translation of "ciliates" into Russian
ciliate
Nounciliates
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ciliate
ciliates pl
Ciliates are a group of protozoans characterized by the presence of hair-like organelles called cilia.
Инфузории - это группа простейших, характеризующихся наличием органелл в виде волосков, называемых ресничками.
Definitions
ciliate
NounA type of single-celled organism characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia, which are used for movement and feeding.
The pond water sample was teeming with ciliates, each moving swiftly with the help of their cilia.
ciliate
VerbTo furnish (a cell, tissue, or organism) with cilia, or to develop cilia.
During embryonic development, certain epithelial cells ciliate to aid fluid movement.