Cilium
Cilium noun - A hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms.
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Organelle
Organelle noun - A specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ.
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Organelle and Cilium. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cilium/organelle
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