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flagellum

/fləˈdʒɛləm/

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What does flagellum mean?

noun

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

/fləˈdʒɛləm/

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