"cilia" meaning in All languages combined

See cilia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɪ.li.ə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-cilia.wav [UK]
Rhymes: -ɪliə Etymology: From Latin cilia; by surface analysis, cili(um) + -a. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cilia}} Latin cilia, {{surf|en|cilium<alt:cili(um)>|-a<id:Latin plural>|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, cili(um) + -a Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} cilia
  1. plural of cilium Tags: form-of, plural Form of: cilium Derived forms: ciliferous, ciliform, ciliome

Noun [Latin]

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{ety|la|cilium|nl=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Italic", "term" : "*keljom", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "itc-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "cilium", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "cilia", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="cilia"> See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|la|noun form}} cilia
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of cilium Tags: accusative, form-of, nominative, plural, vocative Form of: cilium
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