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Meaning of
flagellate
in English
flagellate
us
//fləˈdʒɛlət//
uk
//ˈflædʒələt//
#uncommon
Plural
flagellates
Past Tense
flagellated
Participle Verb
flagellating
Third Person Singular
flagellates
Definitions
Adjective
having
whip-like
structures
(
flagella
);
moving
The
bacteria
flagellate
their
surroundings
using
long
whip-like
tails
.
Noun
organism
with
flagella
;
protozoan
Some
protozoans
are
flagellate
organisms
that
thrive
in
aquatic
environments
.
Verb
to
whip
or
lash
(
as
punishment
)
In
ancient
times
,
authorities
would
flagellate
criminals
as
a
form
of
public
punishment
.
