CILIATED + NOUN
epithelium, leaf, protist, protozoa
adj
Having cilia.
a ciliated leaf
Endowed with vibratory motion.
the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe
adjective — having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
The researcher's team chose to study 10 common species of the ciliated protist – or protozoa microorganisms – because of their ability to reproduce.