What does FILUM mean?

Heres the information about "filum": filum 1. Parts of Speech

filum is a noun.

2. Definitions

• a thread-like structure or filament
• a taxonomic rank used in biological classification

3. Pronunciations

• US: /ˈfaɪləm/
• UK: /ˈfʌɪləm/

4. Origin and Usage

filum is a Latin word meaning "thread". It is commonly used in biology to describe a thread-like structure or filament, such as the nerve filaments in the spinal cord. It is also used as a taxonomic rank in biological classification, where it is equivalent to the rank of phylum.

5. Synonyms

Some synonyms for filum are:

• filament
• thread
• strand

6. Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to filum are:

• flume
• forum
• fable
• felon
• flair

7. Example Sentences

• The microscope revealed the delicate filaments of the nerve cells.
• The organism was classified in the same filum as jellyfish and sea anemones.