Definitions for flagella
fləˈdʒɛl əfla·gel·la

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1. flagella

   A flagellum (; pl. flagella) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and from a wide range of microorganisms to provide motility. Many protists with flagella are termed as flagellates. A microorganism may have from one to many flagella. A gram-negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori for example uses its multiple flagella to propel itself through the mucus lining to reach the stomach epithelium, where it may cause a gastric ulcer to develop. In some bacteria the flagellum can also function as a sensory organelle, being sensitive to wetness outside the cell.Across the three domains of Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryota the flagellum has a different structure, protein composition, and mechanism of propulsion but shares the same function of providing motility. The Latin word flagellum means "whip" to describe its lash-like swimming motion. The flagellum in archaea is called the archaellum to note its difference from the bacterial flagellum.Eukaryotic flagella and cilia are identical in structure but have different lengths and functions. Prokaryotic fimbriae and pili are smaller, and thinner appendages, with different functions.

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1. Flagella

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1. Flagella

   A whiplike motility appendage present on the surface cells. Prokaryote flagella are composed of a protein called FLAGELLIN. Bacteria can have a single flagellum, a tuft at one pole, or multiple flagella covering the entire surface. In eukaryotes, flagella are threadlike protoplasmic extensions used to propel flagellates and sperm. Flagella have the same basic structure as CILIA but are longer in proportion to the cell bearing them and present in much smaller numbers. (From King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagella in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagella in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of flagella in a Sentence

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   We discovered a mutation in a gene critical for growing flagella, which may be the reason for this.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagella
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagella