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1. (n.) flagellum
Biol. a long lashlike appendage serving as an organ of locomotion in protozoa, sperm cells, etc.
2. flagellum
Bot. a runner.
3. flagellum
the upper portion of the antenna of an insect.
4. flagellum
a whip or lash.
Etymology: (1800–10; < L: whip)
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1. (noun) scourge, flagellum
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
2. (noun) flagellum
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) flagellum
a young, flexible shoot of a plant; esp., the long trailing branch of a vine, or a slender branch in certain mosses
2. (verb) flagellum
a long, whiplike cilium. See Flagellata
3. (verb) flagellum
an appendage of the reproductive apparatus of the snail
4. (verb) flagellum
a lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennae and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped
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