单词 | flagellum |
释义 | flagellum (once / 8135 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY flagellum: flagella, flagellate+/flagellate: biflagellate, flagellated, flagellates, flagellating, flagellatingly, flagellation/flagellation: flagellations, self-flagellation USAGE EXAMPLESThe only body part that can rotate unimpeded through more than 360 degrees is the bacterial flagellum. Nature(Oct 18, 2016) Christian Flagella, a local police commander, said conditions were currently "winter-like" in the area. BBC(Sep 15, 2015) Models suggest that the flagella — or spinning hairs — that bacteria use to propel themselves could have an important role in the phenomenon. Nature(Jul 09, 2015) 1 n a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa) 2Hyper appendage, outgrowth, process a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant n a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor) Syn|Hyper scourge whip an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping |
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