Whiplike Cell Part Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FLAGELLUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FLAGELLUM

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	34%	8		Whiplike
3	34%	11		Whiplike appendages enable its movement

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FLAGELLUM" which means:

noun

• A whip used to inflict punishment
• A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

An example sentence would be:

• "The bacterium has a long flagellum that allows it to move quickly through liquid."
• "The sperm cell uses its flagellum to swim towards the egg."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times20 Aug 1995	Down 16
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