Cigarette
(Cig`a*rette") n. [F. cigarette.] A little cigar; a little fine tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.
Cilia
(||Cil"i*a) n. pl. Cilium, the sing., is rarely used. [L. cilium eyelid.]
1. (Anat.) The eyelashes.
2. (Biol.) Small, generally microscopic, vibrating appendages lining certain organs, as the air passages
of the higher animals, and in the lower animals often covering also the whole or a part of the exterior.
They are also found on some vegetable organisms. In the Infusoria, and many larval forms, they are
locomotive organs.
3. (Bot.) Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash.
4. (Zoöl.) Small, vibratory, swimming organs, somewhat resembling true cilia, as those of Ctenophora.
Ciliary
(Cil"ia*ry) a. [Cf. F. ciliaire.]
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.
2. (Biol.) Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion.
Ciliata
(||Cil`i*a"ta) n. pl. [NL. See Cilia.] (Zoöl.) One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having
cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.
Ciliate
(Cil"i*ate Cil"i*a`ted) a. Provided with, or surrounded by, cilia; as, a ciliate leaf; endowed with
vibratory motion; as, the ciliated epithelium of the windpipe.
Cilice
(Cil"ice) n. [F. See Cilicious.] A kind of haircloth undergarment. Southey.
Cilician
(Ci*li"cian) a. Of or pertaining to Cilicia in Asia Minor. — n. A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.
Cilicious
(Ci*li"cious) a. [L. cilicium a covering, orig. made of Cilician goat's hair, fr. Cilicious Cilician,
fr. Cilicia, a province of Asia Minor.] Made, or consisting, of hair. [Obs.]
A Cilicious or sackcloth habit.
Sir T. Browne.
Ciliform
(Cil"i*form Cil"i*i*form`) a. [Cilium + -form] Having the form of cilia; very fine or slender.
Ciliograde
(Cil"i*o*grade) a. [Cilium + L. gradi to step: cf. F. ciliograde.] (Zoöl.) Moving by means of
cilia, or cilialike organs; as, the ciliograde Medusæ.
Cilium
(||Cil"i*um) n. [L., eyelid.] See Cilia.
Cill
(Cill) n. See Sill., n. a foundation.
Cillosis
(||Cil*lo"sis) n. [NL., fr. L. cilium eyelid.] (Med.) A spasmodic trembling of the upper eyelid.
Cima
(Ci"ma) n. (Arch.) A kind of molding. See Cyma.
Cimar
(Ci*mar") n. See Simar.
Cimbal
(Cim"bal) n. [It. ciambella.] A kind of confectionery or cake. [Obs.] Nares.
Cimbia
(Cim"bi*a) n. (Arch.) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.
[Written also cimia.]
