Definition of
pilus has definitions from the field of zoology
1
[ noun ] (zoology) any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal

Synonyms

hair

Examples

"there is a hair in my soup"

Related terms

filament body_covering beard mustache eyebrow lock mane mane hairdo hairpiece pubic_hair guard_hair eyelash coat ingrown_hair forelock hairball cowlick beard mammal part hairline keratin

2
[ noun ] (zoology) hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism

Related terms

hair microorganism

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Similar Spelling

pilous pileus piles pilose plus pillock pillage

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