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:
- pelt
- thresh
- pummel
- knout
- thwack
- baste
- rough
- pommel
- bash
- lambast
- clobber
- slate
- cuff
- lam
- batter
- fustigate
- lambaste
- clout
- bop
- buffet
- lace
- belt
- smite
- belabor
- swat
- sock
- drub
- paddle
- wallop
- cudgel
- lather
- pistol-whip
- fib
- hammer
- club
- crack
- blackjack
- box
- mangle
- bludgeon
- whup
- slug
- paste
- whop
- bust
- slog
- touch up
- thump
- bung
- work over
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
horsewhip, hide, flail,whip, lash, spank, leather, slash, flog, quirt
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.
