cilium
n .
cilia 的单数
cilia 的单数
cilium n 1 :
a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell ;
provides locomotion in free -
swimming unicellular organisms 2 :
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids [
synonym : {
eyelash }, {
lash }, {
cilium }]
Cilia \
Cil "
i *
a \,
n .
pl . {
Cilium },
the sing .,
is rarely used . [
L .
cilium eyelid .]
1 . (
Anat .)
The eyelashes .
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2 . (
Biol .)
Small ,
generally microscopic ,
vibrating appendages lining certain organs ,
as the air passages of the higher animals ,
and in the lower animals often covering also the whole or a part of the exterior .
They are also found on some vegetable organisms .
In the Infusoria ,
and many larval forms ,
they are locomotive organs .
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3 . (
Bot .)
Hairlike processes ,
commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash .
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4 . (
Zool .)
Small ,
vibratory ,
swimming organs ,
somewhat resembling true cilia ,
as those of Ctenophora .
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Cilium \
Cil "
i *
um \,
n . [
L .,
eyelid .]
See {
Cilia }.
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