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Cilium (Noun)

Meaning 1

A hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Hypernyms

  • Cell Organelle
  • Cell Organ

Related Words

  • Ciliary (adjective)
  • Cilial (adjective)

Meaning 2

Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

  • Eyelash
  • Lash

Hypernyms

  • Hair

Related Words

  • Ciliary (adjective)
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