filament
//ˈfɪləmənt//
Noun
filamentSingular
filamentsPlural
1
A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures.
The scientist examined the delicate filaments of the spider's web under a microscope.
2
A thin wire in an electric light bulb that glows when heated by an electric current.
The filament in the old light bulb burned out and needed to be replaced.
3
The stalk of a stamen in a flower, bearing the anther.
The filament supports the anther at the top of the stamen.