flagella
🇬🇧 UK/flә'dʒelә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
Plural of flagellum; whip-like appendages used for locomotion in bacteria, sperm cells, and some protozoa.
鞭毛(flagellum的复数)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedflagellroot
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asuffix
=flagella
Example Sentences
- 1.
Bacteria move through water using thin thread-like flagella.
- 2.
The organism's flagella enable rapid movement through its environment.