cilium

Letters that make cilium

l, c, m, i, u are letters that make 'cilium'

Words within cilium

ilium, Ilium, Ci, il, li, ci, IL, Li are words within 'cilium'

2 possible definitions for 'cilium'

Cilium as "any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids"

Under this definition, cilium is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eyelash, lash have the same meaning as 'cilium'

cilium as a type

'cilium' can be a type of hair.

cilium as a part

'cilium' can be a part of eyelid, lid, palpebra.

Derivatives of cilium

ciliate, ciliary are derivatives of 'cilium'.

Cilium as "a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell, provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms"

Under this definition, cilium is a noun and has the following properties:

cilium as a type

'cilium' can be a type of organelle, cell organelle, cell organ.

Derivatives of cilium

ciliate, ciliary, cilial are derivatives of 'cilium'.


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