pilus
9.9
A thin hair that grows from the skin of a mammal
- noun
- /ˈpaɪləs/
- Specialized
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pilo
- The cat's soft pilus provided insulation during the cold winter nights.
Examples
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Each pilus emerges from a follicle located in the skin.
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Some mammals have more than one type of pilus covering their bodies.
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The dermatologist observed a broken pilus under the microscope.
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The pilus is essential for the growth of hair.
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Many mammals have a long pilus on their tails.
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A pilus is visible on the surface of the mammal's skin.
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Each pilus grows from a follicle that penetrates the skin of mammals.
Synonyms
hair
vspilus
∞
1.0
Thin strands that grow from the skin of people or animals, especially on the head
is a single cylindrical filament term used in scientific contexts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pilus comes from Latin pilus, meaning 'hair'. It is a scientific name for a single hair or a hairlike thread that grows from a mammal's skin.