hair
noun
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
hairlike
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a word derived from
hair.
Example Sentences
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The cells come from the surface of the trachea and are covered with hairlike projections called cilia that wave back and forth.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
Moira: I removed my sprouts, as they always seem vaguely hairlike.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
When watered for a week or two, the seeds sprouted hairlike grass.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Over a couple of days the cells clumped into little clusters that began behaving like multicellular microorganisms, sprouting cilia, hairlike protrusions that beat in a synchronized way to propel the clusters through the fluid.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
Next came two hairlike legs, which clawed and plucked at the blanket.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
