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flagellums

flagellums is the plural of flagellum.

Meaning of flagellum

Noun

flagellum (plural flagella or flagellums or (proscribed) flagellae)

  1. In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
    Synonyms:
    cilium
  2. In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
  3. (formal) A whip.
    Synonyms:
    whip

Questions about flagellums

What is flagellums the plural of?
Flagellums is the plural of flagellum.

Words near flagellums in the dictionary

  1. flagellomeres
  2. flagellomers
  3. flagellotropic
  4. flagellular
  5. flagellum
  6. flagellums
  7. flageolet
  8. flageolet bean
  9. flageolet register
  10. flageolet registers
  11. flageoletist

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