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Webster 1913 Edition


Ciliary

Cil′ia-ry

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
ciliaire
.]
1.
(Anat.)
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.
2.
(Biol.)
Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms;
as,
ciliary
motion
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ciliary

CILIARY

,
Adj.
Belonging to the eyelids.

Definition 2024


ciliary

ciliary

English

Adjective

ciliary (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to a cilium
  2. Of or pertaining to eyelashes
    ciliary muscles

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