flagellum

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flagellum

/fləˈd͡ʒɛləm/

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noun flagella · flagellums · flagellae

In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
Similar: cilium
In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
formal A whip.
Similar: whip

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noun long whiplike organelle

Español	flagelo
日本語	鞭毛 benmō
中文	鞭毛 biānmáo
Français	flagelle
Deutsch	Geißel, Flagellum
Ελληνικά	μαστίγιο mastígio
Русский	жгу́тик žgútik
العربية	سَوْط sawṭ

noun long whiplike appendage

日本語	鞭毛 benmō
Français	flagelle
Ελληνικά	μαστίγιο mastígio
Русский	жгу́тик žgútik

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@misc{flagellum_2026,
  title = {flagellum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flagellum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}