Definition of FILUM

filum

Meanings

Plural: fila

Noun

  • a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
  • a filamentous anatomical structure

Origin / Etymology

From Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of file.

Synonyms

filament

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

filum is a valid Words With Friends word