flagellum

flagellum definition - medical

fla·gel·lum (flə-jĕlˈəm)

noun pl. fla·gel·la (-jĕlˈə)
A threadlike appendage, especially a whiplike extension of certain cells or organisms that functions as an organ of locomotion.

Related Forms:

  • fla·gelˈlar (-jĕlˈər) adjective

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