class ciliata

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class ciliata

A single-celled organism from class Ciliata moves through water using its tiny hair-like cilia.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic class of protozoa: "Class Ciliata" is a scientific classification for a group of single-celled organisms (protozoa) characterized by the presence of cilia, which are hair-like structures, on their surface during some stage of their life cycle.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The organism was identified as a member of Class Ciliata due to its covering of cilia.
    • Class Ciliata includes many familiar protozoa, such as the Paramecium.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in biological classification. It is synonymous with the class "Ciliophora" in modern taxonomy.
    • In current biological classification, Class Ciliata is often referred to as Ciliophora.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ciliate (n): An individual organism belonging to Class Ciliata.
    • The ciliate moved rapidly through the water using its cilia.
  • Ciliophora (n): The modern phylum name that encompasses organisms once classified under Class Ciliata.
    • The phylum Ciliophora is distinguished by the presence of cilia.
Synonyms
  • Ciliophora: The phylum name, often used interchangeably in a broad sense.
  • Ciliates: A common name for the organisms within this class.
class ciliata

A single-celled organism from class Ciliata moves through water using its tiny hair-like cilia.

Noun
  1. class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle

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