pseudopilus

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noun

A structure, in gram-negative bacteria, that expels exoproteins from the cell

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Meanings

nounpseudopilus (plural pseudopili)

plural pseudopili

  1. A structure, in gram-negative bacteria, that expels exoproteins from the cell

Origin

From pseudo- + pilus.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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