"multiciliated" meaning in English

See multiciliated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + ciliated Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|ciliated}} multi- + ciliated Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiciliated (not comparable)
  1. Having multiple cilia. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multiciliated-en-adj-jYQxVwr8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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