flagellate
14 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
verb
whip
adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈædʒʌlˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural flagellates
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages
whip
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
appreciatecelebrateseparateconcentrateinvestigateoperateroommatecommunicatecooperatelocatenegotiateeliminateindicatecongratulatetoleratehesitate
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals” wn-def
- “Another word for mastigophoran” gen-syn
- “Another word for whiplike” gen-syn
- “having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)” wn-def
- “Of or pertaining to the Flagellata.” web-def
- “To whip; to scourge; to flog.” web-def
Anagrams
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