Cilia
The eyelashes.
Small, generally microscopic, vibrating appendages lining certain organs, as the air passages of the higher animals, and in the lower animals often covering also the whole or a part of the exterior. They are also found on some vegetable organisms. In the Infusoria, and many larval forms, they are locomotive organs.
Hairlike processes, commonly marginal and forming a fringe like the eyelash.
Small, vibratory, swimming organs, somewhat resembling true cilia, as those of Ctenophora.
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Cilia Translations
cilia in German is Wimpern
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