About The Word Cilium

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Cilium

Cilium Meaning & Definition
Cilium Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cilium?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cilium: eyelash | lash

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cilium:

See Also | cell organ | eyelid | hair | lid | organelle | palpebra

Cilium In Webster's Dictionary

\Cil"i*um\, n. [L., eyelid.] See {Cilia}.

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