Biciliated

/baɪˈsɪlieɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having been provided with or possessing two cilia; a variant or past participle form emphasizing the state of having two cilia.

Etymology

From 'biciliate' with the additional suffix '-d' for emphasis or alternate formation. This form is sometimes used in biological literature as a variant of biciliate.

Kelly Says

Biciliated cells are like nature's tiny two-oared boats—the balance between left and right cilial movement determines if the organism spirals, zigzags, or moves straight, affecting where it ends up in its microscopic world!

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