What does ciliary mean?
Definitions for ciliary
ˈsɪl iˌɛr icil·ia·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
ciliaryadjective
relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
ciliary, ciliate, cilialadjective
of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
ciliary, ciliateadjective
of or relating to the human eyelash
Wiktionary
ciliaryadjective
Of or pertaining to a cilium
ciliaryadjective
Of or pertaining to eyelashes.
ciliary muscles
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ciliaryadjective
Belonging to the eyelids.
Etymology: cilium, Lat.
The ciliary processes, or rather the ligaments, observed in the inside of the sclerotick tunicles of the eye, do serve instead of a muscle, by the contraction, to alter the figure of the eye. John Ray, on Creation.
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ciliary
Ciliary refers to anything relating to, resembling, or functioning like cilia - tiny, hair-like structures present on the surface of all mammalian cells. They are primarily responsible for locomotion and the movement of fluid over the cell's surface. In the human body, for example, ciliary action in the respiratory system helps to remove unwanted particles and bacteria.
Webster Dictionary
Ciliaryadjective
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
Ciliaryadjective
pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion
Etymology: [Cf. F. ciliaire.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ciliary in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ciliary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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