
Pilus
UK
/ˈpaɪləs/
US
/ˈpaɪləs/

Translation pilus into russian
pilus
NounUK
/ˈpaɪləs/
US
/ˈpaɪləs/
The pilus is a hair-like appendage found on the surface of many bacteria.
Пилус — это волосовидный придаток, обнаруживаемый на поверхности многих бактерий.
Definitions
pilus
NounUK
/ˈpaɪləs/
US
/ˈpaɪləs/
A hair or a structure resembling a hair, especially one of the fine, filamentous appendages on the surface of a bacterial cell.
The pilus plays a crucial role in the attachment of bacteria to host cells.