filum

[fahy-luh m]

noun, plural fi·la [fahy-luh] /ˈfaɪ lə/.

a threadlike structure; filament.

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Origin of filum

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

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Examples from the Web for fila

So Fila put out one of his friend's eyes, and Lila said nothing; he put all his misfortunes in the hand of God.
Black Tales for White Children|C. H. Stigand
Then Fila was very afraid, and said, "Then it is you who will now put out mine."
Black Tales for White Children|C. H. Stigand
On the next and the next day it was the same, till, on the twelfth day, Fila had taken away all Lila's clothes.
Black Tales for White Children|C. H. Stigand
Lila answered, "I am not able to leave my friend Fila for half a second."
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Fila replied, "To-day if I am to give you some of my ladu you must give me your vest."
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British Dictionary definitions for fila

filum

noun plural -la (-lə)

anatomy any threadlike structure or part

Word Origin for filum

Latin: thread, cord, fibre

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Medicine definitions for fila

filum

[fī′ləm]

n. pl. fi•la (-lə)

A threadlike anatomical structure; a filament.