Definition of CILIA

cilia

Meanings

Noun

  • a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
  • any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
  • plural of cilium

Synonyms

cilium, eyelash, lash

Scrabble Score: 7

cilia is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cilia is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cilia is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

cilia is a valid Words With Friends word