/ Dictionary / Index C Ciliata: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cil•i•a•ta Pronunciation: (sil"ē-ā'tu), [key] — n. the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ciliata (Thesaurus) ciliary process ciliate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language