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Pilus (Noun)

Meaning 1

Hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The bacterium was covered in a pilus, which helped it to adhere to the surface of the host cell.
  • The scientists used electron microscopy to visualize the pilus structures on the surface of the fungal spores.
  • The pilus of the neuron was critical for the transmission of electrical signals between nerve cells.
  • The examination of the microbe revealed a pilus that enabled it to absorb nutrients from the surrounding environment.
  • The mutated bacteria lacked a functioning pilus, rendering them unable to anchor themselves to the surface of the host tissue.

Meaning 2

Any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup".

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

  • Hair

Hypernyms

  • Filament

Hyponyms

  • Ingrown Hair

Related Words

  • Pilar (adjective)
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