[ 'sɪlɪəm ]
■ noun (usu. in plural cilia -lɪə )
1》 Biology a short microscopic hair-like vibrating structure, occurring in large numbers on the surface of certain cells.
2》 Anatomy an eyelash.
Origin
C18: from L.
[ 'sɪlɪəm ]
■ noun (usu. in plural cilia -lɪə )
1》 Biology a short microscopic hair-like vibrating structure, occurring in large numbers on the surface of certain cells.
2》 Anatomy an eyelash.
Origin
C18: from L.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004