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flagellum vs appendage

appendage vs flagellum

flagellum and appendage both are nouns.

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

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