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flagellum

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1. flagellum - Noun

2. flagellum - Verb

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A young, flexible shoot of a plant; esp., the long trailing branch of a vine, or a slender branch in certain mosses.

A long, whiplike cilium. See Flagellata.

An appendage of the reproductive apparatus of the snail.

A lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennae and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped.

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After the recognition period, it becomes irreversibly attached via the pole opposite the flagellum. Source: Internet

A long flagellum (about the body length) is projected externally at the anterior end. Source: Internet

A different type of flagellum is found in archaea and a different type is found in eukaryotes. Source: Internet

Counterclockwise rotation of a monotrichous polar flagellum pushes the cell forward with the flagellum trailing behind, much like a corkscrew moving inside cork. Source: Internet

Change in the rotation state of a single flagellum can disrupt the entire flagella bundle and cause a tumble. Source: Internet

For example, he posits taking bacteria with no flagellum and imposing a selective pressure for mobility. Source: Internet

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