filum

[ fahy-luhm ]

noun,plural fi·la [fahy-luh]. /ˈfaɪ lə/.
  1. a threadlike structure; filament.

Origin of filum

1
1855–60; <Latin: a thread, filament, fiber

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How to use filum in a sentence

  • So Fila put out one of his friend's eyes, and Lila said nothing; he put all his misfortunes in the hand of God.

British Dictionary definitions for filum

filum

/ (ˈfaɪləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. anatomy any threadlike structure or part

Origin of filum

1
Latin: thread, cord, fibre

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