flagellate (Meaning)
flagellate (n)
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
flagellate (v)
whip
flagellate (a)
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
flagellate (v. t.)
To whip; to scourge; to flog.
flagellate (a.)
Flagelliform.
Of or pertaining to the Flagellata.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flagellate
Synonyms:
- bung
- fib
- clobber
- pelt
- sock
- box
- club
- whup
- blackjack
- cudgel
- belabor
- whop
- paddle
- baste
- lace
- knout
- swat
- bop
- slate
- bash
- lambaste
- smite
- hammer
- touch up
- lam
- bust
- paste
- belt
- bludgeon
- pummel
- pommel
- thump
- thwack
- crack
- drub
- rough
- work over
- batter
- cuff
- slug
- fustigate
- wallop
- mangle
- pistol-whip
- thresh
- buffet
- slog
- clout
- lambast
- lather
flagellate Sentence Examples
- The single-celled organism known as Giardia lamblia is a flagellate protozoan.
- The organism has a pear-shaped structure with eight flagella.
- Flagellates are unique as they utilize their whip-like structures for locomotion.
- Flagella found in eukaryotic cells aid in cellular movement, environmental sensing, or feeding.
- The flagellum of a sperm cell enables it to propel itself towards the egg during fertilization.
- Euglena is a well-known unicellular flagellate that contains chloroplasts and performs photosynthesis.
- The infectious disease Trypanosoma brucei is caused by a flagellate protozoan.
- Flagella in some bacteria contribute to their ability to swim and move.
- Researchers study the behavior and genetics of flagellates to gain insights into cellular processes and evolution.
- Certain species of algae are flagellates that possess flagella for movement and nutrient acquisition.
FAQs About the word flagellate
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals, whip, having or resembling a lash or
flog, hide, slash, leather,whip, flail, horsewhip, lash, spank, maul
No antonyms found.
The single-celled organism known as Giardia lamblia is a flagellate protozoan.
The organism has a pear-shaped structure with eight flagella.
Flagellates are unique as they utilize their whip-like structures for locomotion.
Flagella found in eukaryotic cells aid in cellular movement, environmental sensing, or feeding.
