Word
cilium
纤毛;睫
a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
细胞表面的毛发状突起,可运动
- 1.
A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.
从真核细胞(如单细胞生物或多细胞生物的一个细胞)伸出的短小显微毛发状细胞器,通过引起周围液体流动来推进,或作为传感器。
- 2.
a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
纤毛
- 3.
One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.
昆虫翅膀上的细毛之一。
- 4.
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
睫毛
- 5.
One of the hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.
器官边缘的毛发或类似突起之一。
- 6.
An eyelash.
睫毛。
从真核细胞(如单细胞生物或多细胞生物的一个细胞)伸出的短小显微毛发状细胞器,通过引起周围液体流动来推进,或作为传感器。;纤毛;昆虫翅膀上的细毛之一。;睫毛;器官边缘的毛发或类似突起之一。
In use
Each cilium on the cell's surface beats in a coordinated rhythm.
The cilia lining the respiratory tract help move mucus upward.
In Paramecium, cilia are used for both locomotion and feeding.
the cilia of [noun] beat/move
cilium 常用复数形式 cilia。
The cilia of the respiratory tract beat in coordinated waves.
呼吸道的纤毛以协调的波浪方式摆动。
cilia [verb] to [purpose]
Cilia sweep mucus and debris out of the lungs.
纤毛将黏液和碎屑清扫出肺部。
single cilium (plural: cilia) is found on ...
单数形式 cilium 使用较少,多数情况用复数。
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常用复数形式 cilia
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