Associations to the word «Flagellum»
Noun
- Movement
- Species
- Current
- Bend
- Chromosome
- Spin
- Arrangement
- Strain
- Complex
- Prey
- Pyramid
- Length
- Particle
- Na
- Organ
- Fog
- Means
- Spike
- Forward
- Shape
- Flora
- Pit
- Coloni
- Molecule
- Hypothesis
- Ancestor
- Thread
- Gene
- Mechanism
- Hair
- Type
- Fly
- Function
- Ribbon
- Characteristic
- Per
- Oxygen
- Produce
- Fig
- Row
- Direction
- Animal
- Sequence
- Host
- Form
- Preservation
- Reservoir
- Wall
- Korea
- Transport
- Pm
- Formation
- Tract
- Horizon
- Beat
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FLAGELLUM, noun. (biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
FLAGELLUM, noun. (biology) In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
FLAGELLUM, noun. A whip
Dictionary definition
FLAGELLUM, noun. A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor).
FLAGELLUM, noun. A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa).
Wise words
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