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单词 pilus
释义

pilus

noun

pi·​lus ˈpī-ləs How to pronounce pilus (audio)
plural pili ˈpī-ˌlī How to pronounce pilus (audio)
: a hair or a structure (as on the surface of a bacterial cell) resembling a hair

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Maybe each of those growths, known as a pilus, was actually a wire that latched onto the rust, Dr. Lovley thought. New York Times, 1 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pilus

noun

pi·​lus ˈpī-ləs How to pronounce pilus (audio)
plural pili -ˌlī How to pronounce pilus (audio)
: a hair or a structure (as on the surface of a bacterial cell) resembling a hair
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