Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of cilia Find synonyms for: Noun 1. cilium, organelle, cell organelle, cell organ usage: a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms 2. eyelash, lash, cilium, hair usage: any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of cilia (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: desultory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language