pilus
pi·lus
noun \ˈpī-ləs\ plural pi·li\-ˌlī\
Definition of PILUS
: a hair or a structure (as on the surface of a bacterial cell) resembling a hair
Origin of PILUS
Latin
First Known Use: circa 1880
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