ciliature

English

Noun

ciliature (plural ciliatures)

1. An assemblage of cilia.
   • 2004, N. F. Gray, Biology Of Wastewater Treatment, page 381:

     Peritrichia are sesscile species with no cilia on the body but conspicuous oral ciliatures.

Derived terms

• infraciliature

 

French

Noun

ciliature f (plural ciliatures)

1. ciliature