ciliolate

 [sil-ee-uh-lit, -leyt]  

cil·i·o·late

   [sil-ee-uh-lit, -leyt]
adjective
having cilia.
Origin:
1865–70; < Neo-Latin ciliol(um) (equivalent to cili(um) (see cilia) + -olum -ole1) + -ate1
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Ciliolate is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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ciliolate (ˈsɪlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt)
 
—adj
covered with minute hairs, as some plants
 
[C19: from New Latin ciliolum, diminutive of cilium]

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