aciliate

adjective

acil·​i·​ate

(ˈ)ā-¦si-lē-ət,

-ˌāt

variants or aciliated

(ˈ)ā-¦si-lē-ˌā-təd

: without cilia

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + ciliate, ciliated

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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