ciliotropism

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noun

The colonization of ciliated cells

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Meanings

nounciliotropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe colonization of ciliated cells

Origin

From cilio- + -tropism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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