Hairlike projections on cells Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 25, 2017 · 62-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 25, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 25, 2017 · 62-Across · 5 letters
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a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
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