About The Word Pilus

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Pilus

Pilus Meaning & Definition
Pilus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pilus?

[n] hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
[n] any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pilus: hair

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See Also | filament | filum | hair | ingrown hair | mammal | microorganism

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