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appendage vs flagellum

flagellum vs appendage

appendage and flagellum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appendage Yes No No No
flagellum Yes No No No
As nouns, flagellum is a hyponym of appendage; that is, flagellum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appendage:
  • appendage: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  • flagellum: a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
appendage (noun) flagellum (noun)
a part that is joined to something larger a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
an external body part that projects from the body a whip used to inflict punishment
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Difference between appendage and flagellum

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