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Flagellum

//fləˈd͡ʒɛləm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
  2. 2
    a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) wordnet
  3. 3
    In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
  4. 4
    a whip used to inflict punishment wordnet
  5. 5
    A whip. formal

Etymology

From Latin flagellum (“whip”), diminutive of flagrum.

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