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ciliiform | cilioflagellata | ciliograde | ciliophora | ciliophoran | cilium | cill | cillosis | cim | cima | cimabue

cilium

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Noun
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cil=i=um

CIDE DICTIONARY

ciliumn. [L., eyelid.].
     See Cilia.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cilium, n. (pl. cilia)
1 a short minute hairlike vibrating structure on the surface of some cells, causing currents in the surrounding fluid.
2 an eyelash.

Derivative
ciliary adj. ciliate adj. ciliated adj. ciliation n.
Etymology
L, = eyelash

ROGET THESAURUS

cilium

Filament

N filament, line, fiber, fibril, funicle, vein, hair, capillament, cilium, cilia, pilus, pili, tendril, gossamer, hair stroke, veinlet, venula, venule, wire, string, thread, packthread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist, whipcord, tape, ribbon, cord, rope, yarn, hemp, oakum, jute, strip, shred, slip, spill, list, band, fillet, fascia, ribbon, riband, roll, lath, splinter, shiver, shaving, beard, ramification, strand, filamentous, filamentiferous, filaceous, filiform, fibrous, fibrillous, thread-like, wiry, stringy, ropy, capillary, capilliform, funicular, wire-drawn, anguilliform, flagelliform, hairy, taeniate, taeniform, taenioid, venose, venous.


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