Hyphenation of ciliate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ciliate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

cil-i-ate

Definitions of ciliate:

1.	A protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
2.	Of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
3.	Of or relating to the human eyelash
4.	Having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections

Synonyms of ciliate:

adj	ciliary, cilial, organelle, cell organ
adj	ciliary, hair
adj	ciliated, rough
noun	ciliated protozoan, ciliophoran, protozoan, protozoon

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