Definitions for flagellum
fləˈdʒɛl əm; -ˈdʒɛl əfla·gel·lum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scourge, flagellumnoun

   a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

2. flagellumnoun

   a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flagellumnoun

   In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.

2. flagellumnoun

   In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.

3. flagellumnoun

   A whip

4. Etymology: From flagellum.

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1. Flagellum

   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. flagellum

   A flagellum is a long, slender, whip-like extension of certain cells or unicellular organisms, like bacteria, that enables them to move. It rotates in a helical manner, much like a propeller, allowing the organism to propel itself. In some organisms, flagella also serve sensory functions, helping the organism detect changes in its environment.

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1. Flagellumverb

   a young, flexible shoot of a plant; esp., the long trailing branch of a vine, or a slender branch in certain mosses

2. Flagellumverb

   a long, whiplike cilium. See Flagellata

3. Flagellumverb

   an appendage of the reproductive apparatus of the snail

4. Flagellumverb

   a lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennae and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped

5. Etymology: [L., a whip. See Flagellate, v. t.]

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1. Flagellum

   Flagellum is a lash-like appendage that protrudes from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The word flagellum in Latin means whip. The canonical role of the flagellum is locomotion but it also often has function as a sensory organelle, being sensitive to chemicals and temperatures outside the cell. Flagella are organelles defined by function rather than structure. There are large differences between different types of flagellum; the prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella differ greatly in protein composition, structure, and mechanism of propulsion, however both are used for swimming. An example of a flagellate bacterium is the ulcer-causing Helicobacter pylori, which uses multiple flagella to propel itself through the mucus lining to reach the stomach epithelium. An example of a eukaryotic flagellate cell is the mammalian sperm cell, which uses its flagellum to propel itself through the female reproductive tract. Eukaryotic flagella are structurally identical to eukaryotic cilia, although distinctions are sometimes made according to function and/or length.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flagellum

   that part of the antenna beyond the pedicel: a whip or whip-like process: the tail-like process of a spermatozoön.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagellum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagellum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flagellum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flagellum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagellum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flagellum
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=flagellum