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cilium

/ˈsɪ.li.əm/

Illustration cilium - Image 1

noun

شعيرات أو نتوءات مماثلة على طول حافة عضو نباتي

Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of a plant organ.

Examples :

"The fuzzy edge of the leaf was due to the cilium along its margin. "

كان الحافة الضبابية للورقة بسبب الشعيرات على طول هامشها.

plant biology organism part

Illustration cilium - Image 1

noun

هدب، أهداب

A hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism). These structures serve either for locomotion by moving or as sensors.

Examples :

"The cilium on the surface of cells in our lungs helps sweep away dirt and mucus, keeping us healthy. "

تساعد الأهداب الموجودة على سطح الخلايا في رئتينا على إزالة الأوساخ والمخاط، مما يحافظ على صحتنا.

biology organism anatomy physiology microorganism science structure part function

Illustration cilium - Image 1

noun

هدب

One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.

Examples :

"The dust clung to the cilium on the fly's wing, making it shimmer in the sunlight. "

علقت الغبار بالهدب على جناح الذبابة، مما جعله يلمع في ضوء الشمس.

biology insect animal part anatomy