Fila
[fahy-luh m] /ˈfaɪ ləm/
noun, plural fila
[fahy-luh] /ˈfaɪ lə/ (Show IPA)
1.
a threadlike structure; filament.
/ˈfaɪləm/
noun (pl) -la (-lə)
1.
(anatomy) any threadlike structure or part
filum fi·lum (fī’ləm)
n. pl. fi·la (-lə)
A threadlike anatomical structure; a filament.
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