Definitions for ciliaryˈsɪl iˌɛr i
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cil•i•ar•yˈsɪl iˌɛr i(adj.)
pertaining to various anatomical structures in or about the eye.
Category: Anatomy
pertaining to cilia.
Category: Cell Biology
Origin of ciliary:
1685–95
Princeton's WordNet
ciliary(adj)
relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
ciliary, ciliate, cilial(adj)
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
ciliary, ciliate(adj)
of or relating to the human eyelash
Wiktionary
ciliary(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to a cilium
ciliary(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to eyelashes.
ciliary muscles
Webster Dictionary
Ciliary(adj)
pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc
Ciliary(adj)
pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion
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