单词	flagellum
释义	flagellum noun fla·​gel·​lum flə-ˈje-ləm  plural flagella flə-ˈje-lə  also flagellums : any of various elongated filiform appendages of plants or animals: such as a : the slender distal part of an antenna b : a long tapering process that projects singly or in groups from a cell and is the primary organ of motion of many microorganisms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Microscopic examinations revealed the spore surface is lined with rows of proteins called rodlins that may grab a passing flagellum—working much like Velcro. Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 22 Mar. 2021 These organisms use a long, tail-like structure called a flagellum to move about. Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2019 The most well known is the amoeba, but these microbes come in several forms, including species that move with a single flagellum or with hairlike cilia. Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 23 Aug. 2017 Word History Etymology New Latin, from Latin, whip, shoot of a plant First Known Use 1852, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition flagellum noun fla·​gel·​lum flə-ˈje-ləm  plural flagella -ˈje-lə : a structure resembling a whip that sticks out from a cell and by which some tiny organisms (as bacteria) move Medical Definition flagellum noun fla·​gel·​lum flə-ˈjel-əm  plural flagella -ə  also flagellums : a long tapering process that projects singly or in groups from a cell and is the primary organ of motion of many microorganisms
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