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noun Download 🔗Share Hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria; used by the bacteria to adhere to one another, to animal cells and to some inanimate objects. Examples : "The bacteria used their fimbria to stick tightly to the surface of the school desk, making it hard to wash them away. " biology microorganism anatomy medicine organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading