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Meaning of flagellum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/fləˈd͡ʒɛləm/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية سوط

Čeština bičík

Deutsch Flagellum Geißel

Ελληνικά μαστίγιο

Español flagelo

Suomi siima

Français flagelle

日本語鞭毛

Polski biczyk wic

Русский жгу́тик

Svenska flagell

Türkçe kamçı

Українська джгутик

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

Flageolet flageolet register flageoletist flagfall flagfish Flagg