flimmer

noun, verb — 3 senses

noun

UK /ˈflɪmə(ɹ)/ · US /ˈflɪmɚ/

Etymology From blend of flicker + glimmer.

A flickering glimmer.

One of the delicate lateral filaments typical of some flagella. (mastigoneme)

verb

Etymology From blend of flicker + glimmer.

To glimmer, flicker.

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