cilium (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell
def provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
Outgoing links
Hypernym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
Derivationally related form cilium → cilial
Derivationally related form cilium → ciliary
Incoming links
Derivationally related form cilial → cilium
Pertainym (pertains to noun) cilial → cilium
Pertainym (pertains to noun) ciliate → cilium
Derivationally related form ciliary → cilium
Pertainym (pertains to noun) ciliary → cilium
Hyponym organelle, cell organelle, cell organ

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