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pilus - What does it mean?

Definition of 'pilus'

English

Noun

(pili)
  • A hair.
  • (microbiology) A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria.
  • Synonyms

    * (hairlike appendage) fimbria

    See also

    * flagellum * (pedialite)

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