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filament

🇬🇧 UK/'filәmәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

n.

A very thin thread or wire, especially the wire inside a light bulb that glows when heated

细丝;灯丝;(植物)花丝

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
filson, thread
+
amentsuffix
=filament

Common Collocations

  • 1.filament light灯丝

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tungsten filament in the light bulb glows brightly when electric current passes through.

  • 2.

    Plant stems contain fibrous filaments that provide structural support for the leaves.

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