flagellum

/fləˈdʒɛləm/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    A whip

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