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cilium meaning in Nepali

पक्ष्म pakṣma

/ˈsɪl.i.əm/

cilium in Nepali: पक्ष्म (pakṣma). In English, cilium means a short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.

Nepali words for cilium

hairlike organelle projecting from eukaryotic cell
पक्ष्म pakṣma

English meaning of cilium

  1. noun A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.
  2. noun One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.
  3. noun One of the hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.
  4. noun An eyelash.

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Questions about cilium in Nepali

What is the meaning of cilium in Nepali?
Cilium in Nepali is पक्ष्म (pakṣma).
cilium को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Cilium: पक्ष्म (pakṣma).
What does cilium mean in English?
Cilium means a short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.

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