pilogenesis

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noun

The formation and development of bacterial pili

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Meanings

nounpilogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe formation and development of bacterial pili

Origin

From pilo- + -genesis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

pilogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilogenesis

MLA

“pilogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilogenesis.

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