Flagellated: meaning, definitions and examples

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flagellated

 

[ flรฆdส’.ษ™.leษช.tษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

biological classification

Flagellated refers to organisms that have one or more whip-like structures known as flagella, which they use for movement. These flagella allow them to swim in various environments, including water and other fluids. Flagellated organisms are found in many different groups, including certain protists, bacteria, and sperm cells in animals. The presence of flagella can significantly affect an organism's mobility and habitat preference.

Synonyms

mobile, motile, swimming

Examples of usage

  • The flagellated protozoa can swim efficiently in water.
  • Many flagellated bacteria are capable of moving toward nutrients.
  • Flagellated sperm cells can reach the ovum during fertilization.

Translations

Translations of the word "flagellated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flagelado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคตเคœเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geiรŸelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ flagelat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะฐะณะตะปัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wigowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žญๆฏ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flagellรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flagelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธ๋ชจ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biฤovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biฤovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žญๆฏ›็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ flageliran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flagellated

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะฐะณะตะปัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flagellated

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flagelado

Etymology

The term 'flagellated' originates from the Latin word 'flagellum', which means 'whip'. The Latin 'flagellare' translates to 'to whip or to lash'. This connection highlights the whip-like motion of the flagella used by these organisms for movement. The concept of flagellation dates back to the study of microorganisms in the 19th century, where scientists began to understand the role of flagella in cellular mobility. As microscopic studies advanced, the importance of this characteristic in various domains of life became clearer, leading to its classification in biology and microbiology.

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This word's position of #34,571 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.