pilus
pi·lus
pilus · pili
A hairA hair.
/ˈpaɪ̯.ləs/
Meaning
3 sensesA hair.
A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria.
hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
A bacterial protein that has several biochemical functions.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin pilus (“hair”). Doublet of pile.Learned borrowing from Latin pilus (“hair”). Doublet of pile.
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plural: piliSynonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular