Definition of cilium in English:

cilium

nounPlural ciliaˈsɪlɪəmˈsɪliəm

1Biology
A short microscopic hair-like 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.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some single-celled organisms called protists do in fact use cilia on their cell surface to swim through water.
- As the cilia whip around clockwise, they circulate the fluids.
- The cilia create a current by beating in a coordinated manner.
- Our respiratory systems are lined with millions of tiny cilia that clean all kinds of irritants - germs, dust, mucus - out of our bodies.
- Each hair-like cilium is associated with a set of tubules and structural protein molecules that make up a kinetosome.
Synonyms
fibre, thread, strand, tendril
2Anatomy
An eyelash.
Example sentencesExamples
- Normally the eyelashes (or cilia) grow from follicles in the eyelid.
- Ectopic cilia are particularly irritating and likely to cause corneal ulcers.

Origin

Early 18th century (in the sense 'eyelash'): from Latin.

Rhymes

beryllium, psyllium, trillium

Definition of cilium in US English:

cilium

nounˈsilēəmˈsɪliəm

1Biology
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.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some single-celled organisms called protists do in fact use cilia on their cell surface to swim through water.
- Our respiratory systems are lined with millions of tiny cilia that clean all kinds of irritants - germs, dust, mucus - out of our bodies.
- Each hair-like cilium is associated with a set of tubules and structural protein molecules that make up a kinetosome.
- As the cilia whip around clockwise, they circulate the fluids.
- The cilia create a current by beating in a coordinated manner.
Synonyms
fibre, thread, strand, tendril
2Anatomy
An eyelash.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ectopic cilia are particularly irritating and likely to cause corneal ulcers.
- Normally the eyelashes (or cilia) grow from follicles in the eyelid.

Origin

Early 18th century (in the sense ‘eyelash’): from Latin.

单词	cilium
释义	Definition of cilium in English: cilium nounPlural ciliaˈsɪlɪəmˈsɪliəm 1Biology A short microscopic hair-like 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. Example sentencesExamples Some single-celled organisms called protists do in fact use cilia on their cell surface to swim through water. As the cilia whip around clockwise, they circulate the fluids. The cilia create a current by beating in a coordinated manner. Our respiratory systems are lined with millions of tiny cilia that clean all kinds of irritants - germs, dust, mucus - out of our bodies. Each hair-like cilium is associated with a set of tubules and structural protein molecules that make up a kinetosome. Synonyms fibre, thread, strand, tendril 2Anatomy An eyelash. Example sentencesExamples Normally the eyelashes (or cilia) grow from follicles in the eyelid. Ectopic cilia are particularly irritating and likely to cause corneal ulcers. Origin Early 18th century (in the sense 'eyelash'): from Latin. Rhymes beryllium, psyllium, trillium Definition of cilium in US English: cilium nounˈsilēəmˈsɪliəm 1Biology 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. Example sentencesExamples Some single-celled organisms called protists do in fact use cilia on their cell surface to swim through water. Our respiratory systems are lined with millions of tiny cilia that clean all kinds of irritants - germs, dust, mucus - out of our bodies. Each hair-like cilium is associated with a set of tubules and structural protein molecules that make up a kinetosome. As the cilia whip around clockwise, they circulate the fluids. The cilia create a current by beating in a coordinated manner. Synonyms fibre, thread, strand, tendril 2Anatomy An eyelash. Example sentencesExamples Ectopic cilia are particularly irritating and likely to cause corneal ulcers. Normally the eyelashes (or cilia) grow from follicles in the eyelid. Origin Early 18th century (in the sense ‘eyelash’): from Latin.
随便看	Frisian Frisian Islands frisk frisked frisker frisker frisket friskier friskiest friskily friskily friskiness friskiness friskinesses frisking friskings frisks frisky frisson frissons fristel(l)e frisé frisée frit frita