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Filiform vs Ciliform - What's the difference?

filiform | ciliform |

As adjectives the difference between filiform and ciliform

is that filiform is shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous while ciliform is having the form of cilia.

filiform

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous.
  • Having all component parts or segments cylindrical and more or less uniform in size.
    • Tiger beetles have filiform antennae.

    ciliform

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the form of cilia