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ˈpaɪ ləspilus

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  1. pilusnoun

    A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria.

    Synonyms:
    fimbria

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  1. hair, pilusnoun

    any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal

    "there is a hair in my soup"

    Synonyms:
    hairsbreadth, hair's-breadth, fuzz, haircloth, hair, tomentum, whisker

  2. pilusnoun

    hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism

    Synonyms:
    hair

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