'Ciliary' definitions:

Definition of 'ciliary'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
adjective
Of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell [syn: ciliary, ciliate, cilial]
adjective
Of or relating to the human eyelash [syn: ciliary, ciliate]

Definition of 'Ciliary'

From: GCIDE
  • Ciliary \Cil"ia*ry\, a. [Cf. F. ciliaire.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Biol.) Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion. [1913 Webster]

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