Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum): Describes something that is similar to or has the characteristics of a thin, flexible, whip-like structure.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The microscope revealed the lash-like appendages of the microorganism.
  • Certain plant tendrils have a lash-like appearance, allowing them to grasp onto surfaces.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term is often used in biology to describe the structure of flagella or cilia, which are microscopic, hair-like appendages that move in a whip-like manner.
  • The bacterium's motility is provided by its lash-like flagellum.

Variants and Related Words

• Flagellum (n): A long, lash-like appendage that serves as an organ of locomotion in certain cells and microorganisms.
• Cilium (n): A short, microscopic, hair-like structure similar to a flagellum, often occurring in large numbers and also exhibiting lash-like movement.

Synonyms

• Whip-like: Resembling a whip in form or motion.
• Flagellar: Of or relating to a flagellum; having a whip-like form.

Related Phrases

• Lash-like motion: A movement characterized by a swift, whipping action.
  • The sperm cell propels itself forward with a lash-like motion.

Adjective

1. having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)