"multiciliary" meaning in English

See multiciliary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -ɪliəɹi, -ɪliɛəɹi Etymology: multi- + ciliary Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|ciliary}} multi- + ciliary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiciliary (not comparable)
  1. Having multiple cilia Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiciliary-en-adj-9cM5Zlr- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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