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Word: Cilium
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century (in the sense ‘eyelash’): from Latin
ˈsɪlɪəm
a short microscopic hairlike vibrating structure found 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.
Short Definition:microscopic hairlike vibrating structure found in large numbers on surface of certain cells
an eyelash.
Short Definition:eyelash
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