flagellum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /fləˈdʒɛləm/

Noun

flagellum

1. (biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
2. (biology) In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
3. A whip

Synonyms

• (organelle of protists) cilium
• (whip) whip

Translations

• French: flagelle
• Russian: жгу́тик
• Spanish: flagelo

Translations

• French: flagelle
• Russian: жгу́тик

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