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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language