/ Dictionary / Index C Ciliophora: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cil•i•oph•o•ra Pronunciation: (sil"ē-of'ur-u), [key] — n. Biol. a phylum of protozoa in the kingdom Protista, comprising the ciliates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ciliophora (Thesaurus) ciliolate cilium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language