Cilium
Cilium noun - A hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms.
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Synonyms for Cilium
Flagella
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Flagella and Cilium. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cilium/flagella
Cilium & Flagella. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cilium/flagella>.
Flagella or Cilium. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cilium/flagella.
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