Cilium and Quill

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

Quill and cilium are semantically related. in threadlike growth on animate being topic. In some cases you can use "Quill" instead a noun "Cilium".

Quill

Quill noun - The hollow spine of a feather.
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Synonyms for Quill

Cilium and quill are semantically related. You can use "Cilium" instead a noun "Quill".

Nearby Words: quilled, quilling
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