BIFLAGELLATE

biflagellate

(adjective) having two flagella; ā€œa biflagellate zoosporeā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

biflagellate (not comparable)

(biology) Having two flagella.

Synonyms

• biflagellated

Noun

biflagellate (plural biflagellates)

Any organism that has two flagella.

Source: Wiktionary


Bi`fla*gel"late, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + flagellate.]

Definition: Having two long, narrow, whiplike appendages.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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