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单词 pilus
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Definition of pilus in English:

pilus

noun ˈpʌɪləs
  • Microbiology. A proteinaceous filamentous structure projecting from the surface of a bacterium or other microorganism; specifically (more fully "sex pilus") any of those present singly or in small numbers on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria, which are encoded by conjugative plasmids and play a role in conjugation.

Origin

Mid 18th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin pilus from classical Latin pilus hair.

 
 

Definition of pilus in US English:

pilus

nounˈpʌɪləs
  • Microbiology. A proteinaceous filamentous structure projecting from the surface of a bacterium or other microorganism; specifically (more fully "sex pilus") any of those present singly or in small numbers on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria, which are encoded by conjugative plasmids and play a role in conjugation.

Origin

Mid 18th century (in an earlier sense). From scientific Latin pilus from classical Latin pilus hair.

 
 
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