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fla·gel·lum
 flagellum
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- pronunciation:
- fl
je
lm
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noun |
| inflections: |
flagella |
| definition 1: |
a whiplike filament extending from certain simple cells, such as reproductive cells or single-celled animals, used mainly for locomotion.
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| definition 2: |
a threadlike plant runner.
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| definition 3: |
a whip.
- similar words:
- lash
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