Meaning of CILIUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'sileeum
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
- [n] any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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CILIUM is a 6 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | eyelash, lash |
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| | See Also: | | cell organ, eyelid, hair, lid, organelle, palpebra | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cil"i*um\, n. [L., eyelid.]
See {Cilia}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Microtubular, hairlike structures that some single-celled organisms use for locomotion through liquids. They also cover the cells of certain tissues, such as the epithelium lining the lungs, and help those cells sweep away fluids or particles. Cilia are smaller than flagella. |
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