Synonyms of the word

ciliate

• adj. (biology) Ciliated.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the eyelash.
• n. (zoology) Any of many protozoa, of the phylum Ciliophora, that have many cilia.

cilial

• adj. Relating to cilia.

ciliary

• adj. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to a cilium.
• adj. Of or pertaining to eyelashes.

ciliated

• adj. having cilia.
• adj. endowed with vibratory motion.

ciliophoran

• n. Any of the Ciliophora.

hair

• n. (countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other…
• n. (uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and…
• n. (zoology, countable) A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans,…
• n. (botany, countable) A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether…
• n. (obsolete) Haircloth; a hair shirt.
• n. (countable) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.

organelle

• n. (cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes,…

protozoan

• n. (cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular,…
• adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.

protozoon

• n. (cytology) A protozoan.

rough

• adj. Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.
• adj. Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
• adj. Turbulent.
• adj. Difficult; trying.
• adj. Crude; unrefined.
• adj. Violent; not careful or subtle.
• adj. Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
• adj. Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
• adj. Harsh-tasting.
• n. The unmowed part of a golf course.
• n. A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
• n. (cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by…
• n. The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
• n. A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail, but larger and more detailed. Meant for artistic brainstorming…
• n. (obsolete) Boisterous weather.
• v. To create in an approximate form.
• v. (ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
• v. To render rough; to roughen.
• v. To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
• adv. In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.