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🦠 A tiny cell hair 👁️ An eyelash
cilium

cilium

9.9
A short curved hair on the edge of the eyelid that helps protect the eye
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪliəm/
  • Specialized
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  • During the makeup tutorial, she accidentally pulled out a cilium with her eyelash curler.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that each cilium plays a role in protecting the eye from debris.

  • The cilium helps protect the eye from dust.

  • A single cilium was visible under the microscope, indicating it was an eyelash fragment.

  • She applied mascara to her cilia for a dramatic look.

  • Each cilium on the eyelid helps to keep the eyes free from dust and small particles.

  • She noticed a tiny cilium that had fallen out after a long day of wearing makeup.

  • When I blinked, the cilium moved gracefully, shielding my eyes from the bright sunlight.

Synonyms

lash
vscilium
29 1.0

Short curved hairs along the edge of the eyelid

is the same idea but expressed using another term
eyelash
vscilium
19 1.0

A short curved hair that grows on the edge of the eyelid

is the same meaning but expressed using a different term

Surface Forms

cilium singular
cilia plural

Etymology

Cilium comes from a Latin word that meant 'eyelash', so a cilium is simply an 'eyelash' and it helps protect the eye by catching and moving away dust.