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(cil-i-a) 3 syllables

Definition

plural noun. tiny hair-like structures that help cells move.

Example Sentence

The cilia on the Venus flytrap hooks together as it closes on the bug.

More Example Sentences

Cilia can be found on many tiny organisms.

Synonyms

hairs; filaments; projections

Antonyms

bald

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Rhymes

  • celia
  • cilia
  • delia
  • lelia
  • lilja

  • amelia
  • cecelia
  • cecilia
  • cornelia
  • fidelia
  • ophelia
  • vermilya
  • vermilyea

  • memorabilia
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