Cell Propellers Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FLAGELLA

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	27%	8		In cell, our not entirely round cell bodies
3	23%	9		Teams operating planes without second propellers

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We think the answer is "FLAGELLA" which means:

noun

• In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
• In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
• A whip

An example sentence would be:

• "Bacteria use flagella to propel themselves through liquids."
• "The flagella of sperm cells help them swim towards the egg."

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