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flagellate

/ˈfladʒɪlət/

noun
- 1. a protozoan that has one or more flagella used for swimming.
adjective
- 1. (of a cell or single-celled organism) bearing one or more flagella: "motile flagellate cells"
Word Origin mid 19th century: from flagellum + -ate2.
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Flagellate
Class of protozoa
A flagellate is a cell or organism with one or more whip-like appendages called flagella. The word flagellate also describes a particular construction (or level of organization) characteristic of many prokaryotes and eukaryotes and their means of motion. The term presently does not imply any specific relationship or classification of the organisms that possess flagella. However, several derivation... Wikipedia
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