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flagellum

Noun CEFR B2
fləˈd͡ʒɛləm

Definitions

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

Equivalents

17 more languages
العربيةسوط
Češtinabičík
Cymraegfflagelwm
Ελληνικάμαστίγιο
Suomisiima
Galegoflaxelo
हिन्दीकशाभिका
Magyarostor
日本語鞭毛
한국어편모
Kurdîbiçîk
Polskibiczykwicwić
Русскийжгу́тик
Svenskaflagell
Türkçekamçı
Українськаджгутик
Tiếng Việtroitiên mao

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Flageolet flageolet register flageoletist flagfall flagfish Flagg

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