1. flagellum - Noun
2. flagellum - Verb
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfter 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