fil·a·ment 
/ˈfɪləmənt/ noun
plural fil·a·ments /ˈfɪləmənt/ noun [count] 1 : a thin thread or hair
▪ a slender filament ▪ algae covered with tiny filaments 2 : a thin wire in a light bulb that glows when electricity passes through it
▪ a slender filament ▪ algae covered with tiny filaments
— fil·a·men·tous /ˌfɪləˈmɛntəs/ adjective, technical
▪ filamentous algae
/ˌfɪləˈmɛntəs/ adjective, technical ▪ filamentous algae
