Plural of cilium
irregular plural
The plural of cilium is cilia.
Forms of cilium
| Singular | cilium /ˈsɪl.i.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cilia /ˈsɪ.li.ə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cilia in a sentence
- The possession of cilia is an apomorphic trait of this family.From the entry apomorphic
- Peritrichia are sesscile species with no cilia on the body but conspicuous oral ciliatures.2004, N. F. Gray, Biology Of Wastewater Treatment, page 381. From the entry ciliature
- Occasionally dentigerous cysts may be lined partially or wholly by pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilia and mucous cells.2001, Ben Z. Pilch, Head and Neck Surgical Pathology, page 203. From the entry dentigerous
- The cilia of the corona are arranged more or less in two rings, with the mouth in the gap between them.1979, R[obert] McNeill Alexander, “Rotifers”, in The Invertebrates, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 230. From the entry corona
- In addition to mechano- and chemosensation, there is evidence for further sensory function of cilia, e.g., for photosensation, osmosensation, thermosensation, and olfactory sensation.2015 May 19, Sandra Habbig, Max Christoph Liebau, “Ciliopathies - from rare inherited cystic kidney diseases to basic cellular function”…. From the entry photosensation
Meaning of cilium
- 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.
- noun One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.
- noun One of the hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of cilium
- What is the plural of cilium?
- The plural of cilium is cilia.
- Is cilium countable?
- Cilium is a countable noun.
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