noun🔗SharePoils ou protrusions similaires le long de la marge d'un organe végétalHairs or similar protrusions along the margin of a plant organ."The fuzzy edge of the leaf was due to the cilium along its margin. "Le bord flou de la feuille était dû aux poils le long de sa marge.plantbiologyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCil, cil vibratileA 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."The cilium on the surface of cells in our lungs helps sweep away dirt and mucus, keeping us healthy. "Les cils à la surface des cellules de nos poumons aident à éliminer la saleté et le mucus, ce qui nous maintient en bonne santé.biologyorganismanatomyphysiologymicroorganismsciencestructurepartfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCilOne of the fine hairs along an insect's wing."The dust clung to the cilium on the fly's wing, making it shimmer in the sunlight. "La poussière s'accrochait au cil sur l'aile de la mouche, le faisant scintiller au soleil.biologyinsectanimalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
