noun🔗ShareFlageloIn protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding."The tiny protist used its flagella to swim quickly across the microscope slide. "El diminuto protista usó su flagelo para nadar rápidamente por el portaobjetos del microscopio.organismbiologymicroorganismanatomyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlageloIn bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion."Some bacteria use their flagella like tiny propellers to swim and find food. "Algunas bacterias usan sus flagelos como pequeñas hélices para nadar y encontrar alimento.organismbiologyanatomymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLátigoA whip"The bacteria had tiny flagella, whipping them through the nutrient solution. "Las bacterias tenían pequeños flagelos, que las azotaban a través de la solución nutritiva.biologyanatomymicroorganismorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading