cilium

cilium
[ˈsɪlɪəm]
(一般作复数 cilia -lɪə)
  1. (Biology & Anatomy)a short microscopic hair-like 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
    (生,剖)纤毛
    ■an eyelash, or a delicate hair-like structure that resembles one
    睫毛;细毛
派生
ciliated
adjective
ciliation
noun
语源
  1. early 18th cent. (in the sense 'eyelash'): from Latin
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