flagellum
noun/fləˈdʒɛləm/
Frequency rank: #19,652 most common English word
Meaning
A long, whip-like appendage used by certain cells or microorganisms for movement.
Example sentence
The scientist observed the flagellum of the bacterium spinning rapidly under the microscope.
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