Cilium
Word | CILIUM |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | cil i um |
Pronunciations | /ˈsɪ.li.əm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Cilium"
What do we mean by cilium?
A microscopic hairlike process extending from the surface of a cell or unicellular organism. Capable of rhythmical motion, it acts in unison with other such structures to bring about the movement of the cell or of the surrounding medium. noun
An eyelash. noun
One of the hairs along the margin or edge of a structure, such as a leaf, usually forming a fringe. noun
In anatomy, one of the hairs which grow from the margin of the eyelids; an eyelash. noun
One of the minute, generally microscopic, hair-like processes of a cell or other part or organ of the body, or of an entire organism, permanently growing upon and projecting from a free surface, capable of active vibratile or ciliary movement, producing currents in surrounding media, as air or water, and thus serving as organs of ingestion or egestion, prehension, locomotion, etc. noun
In botany: In mosses, one of the hair-like processes within the peristome. noun
One of the microscopic hair-like appendages which are often present upon the reproductive bodies, such as antherozoids and zoospores of cryptogams. They are frequently two in number and vibrate with great rapidity, producing locomotion. noun
In entomology, a hair set with others; a fringe, like eyelashes, generally on the leg or margins of the wings of insects. noun
See cilia. noun
A hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism). These structures serve either for locomotion by moving or as sensors. noun
A hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms noun
Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids noun
Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of a plant organ.
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.
One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.
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