ciliatology

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noun

The scientific study of ciliates (protozoa of the phylum Ciliophora).

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounciliatology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe scientific study of ciliates (protozoa of the phylum Ciliophora).

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APA

ciliatology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ciliatology

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“ciliatology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ciliatology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ciliatology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ciliatology.

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