(cil-i-a) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. hairlike edges of leaves; a tiny hair on a plant insect or the like; an eyelash.

Example Sentence

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

Synonyms

hair; bristle; eyelash

Antonyms

bald

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

cilia
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • celia
  • cilia
  • delia
  • lelia
  • lilja

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

  • memorabilia