Term Name: pilus
Synonyms: fimbria, fimbriae, fimbrium, pili
Definition: A proteinaceous hair-like appendage on the surface of bacteria ranging from 2-8 nm in diameter.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009289]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: pilus shaft pilus tip
is a type of: cell projection
has subtype: curli type I pilus type IV pilus