Synonyms & related words for cilia

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cilia — including flagella, centrosome, mitochondrion, centrosphere. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cilia

Explore words related to cilia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include alloplasm, cilium, trochophore, ciliated, ciliary, gastrotrich, flagellum, organelles. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cilia

Common synonyms for cilia include flagella, centrosome, mitochondrion, centrosphere — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cilia come from?

The word cilia breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cili-, from Latin celare (“to cover, hide, conceal”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.