Flagellum
nounid
55457·updated May 18, 2026verified
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
polysemous
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- scourge
- plural
- Flagella
- possessive
- Flagellum's
- pluralpossessive
- Flagella's
Framework definitions
- §1
- a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
- §2
- a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
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