Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of pilus Find synonyms for: Noun 1. hair, pilus, filament, filum usage: any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup" 2. pilus, hair usage: hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of pilus (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language