ciliary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
  2. adjective of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
    ciliate; cilial.
  3. adjective of or relating to the human eyelash
    ciliate.

WordNet

Cil"ia*ry adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. ciliaire.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the cilia, or eyelashes. Also applied to special parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc.
  2. (Biol.) Pertaining to or connected with the cilia in animal or vegetable organisms; as, ciliary motion.

Webster 1913