pilus

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Noun

pilus (plural pili)

1. A hair.
2. (microbiology) A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria.
3. (protein) A bacterial protein that has several biochemical functions

Synonyms

• (hairlike appendage) fimbria

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