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cilial

cilial

9.8
Small hairlike parts on cells that move
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪliəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciliar
  • The cilial movement in the respiratory tract helps remove mucus and debris.

Examples

  • The cilial movement in the respiratory tract helps remove mucus and debris.

  • Researchers studied the effects of toxins on cilial function in human cells.

  • A defect in cilial structure can cause serious genetic disorders.

  • The cilial structure plays a crucial role in cell movement.

  • Researchers studied the cilial functions in various organisms.

  • A defect in cilial structure can cause serious genetic disorders.

  • Researchers studied the effects of toxins on cilial function in human cells.

Synonyms

ciliate
vscilial
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Having small hairs along the surface, for example on leaves or cells

focuses on relation to those structures rather than possession by cells
ciliary
vscilial
  • Specialized
9.2

Relating to tiny hair-like structures on cells that move liquid

is an identical adjective used for the same structures
ciliated
vscilial
  • Specialized
8.2

Having many small hairs on a surface, like some cells, that move things

refers to relation or involvement with those structures, not just possessing them

Surface Forms

cilial positive

Morphology

cilial = cilia (transparent) = cili + al

This is a regular scientific adjective formed from cilia plus the adjectival suffix -al.

Etymology

Cilial comes from the Latin word cilium, which means 'eyelash', and the same root is in cilia, the tiny hair-like structures that stick out from cells. So cilial simply means 'relating to cilia', like the little eyelashes of cells.