Defenition of the word flagellum

• Defenition of the word flagellum

  • long lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some protozoa)
  • a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
  • a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

Synonyms for the word flagellum

• • scourge
  • whip

Meronymys for the word flagellum

• • eubacteria
  • eubacterium
  • sperm
  • sperm cell
  • spermatozoan
  • spermatozoon
  • true bacteria

Hypernyms for the word flagellum

• • appendage
  • outgrowth
  • process
  • whip

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