cilium

cil·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sil-ee-uh m]
- /ˈsɪl i əm/
- /ˈsɪl.i.əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-ee-uh m]
- /ˈsɪl i əm/

Definitions of cilium word

noun cilium any of the short thread-like projections on the surface of a cell, organism, etc, whose rhythmic beating causes movement of the organism or of the surrounding fluid 3
abbreviation CILIUM cilia 3
noun cilium singular of cilia. 1
noun cilium A short, microscopic, hairlike vibrating structure. Cilia occur in large numbers on the surface of certain cells, either causing currents in the surrounding fluid, or, in some protozoans and other small organisms, providing propulsion. 1
noun cilium filament in lining of a bodily organ 1
noun cilium (cytology) A hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism). These structures serve either for locomotion by moving or as sensors. 0

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Parts of speech for Cilium

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for cilium

noun cilium

wig — an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
hairstyle — a style of cutting, arranging, or combing the hair; hairdo; coiffure.
grass — Günter (Wilhelm) [goo n-ter wil-helm;; German gyn-tuh r vil-helm] /ˈgʊn tər ˈwɪl hɛlm;; German ˈgün tər ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1927–2015, German novelist, poet, and playwright.
fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.

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