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Flagellate (Adjective)

Meaning

Having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum).

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The bacterium's flagellate structure allowed it to move swiftly through the water.
  • The microscopic creature's flagellate appendages whipped back and forth, propelling it forward.
  • The scientists studied the flagellate motion of the single-celled organism under a microscope.
  • The disease caused by the parasite is characterized by the presence of flagellate protozoa in the blood.
  • The diagram of the eukaryotic cell showed a flagellate organelle at its base.

Synonyms

  • Flagellated
  • Lash-like
  • Whiplike

Related Words

  • Flagellate (noun)
  • Flagellum (noun)
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