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biflagellate

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛlət

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two flagella.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any organism that has two flagella.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

having two flagella

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a biflagellate zoospore

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History

Etymology

From bi- + flagellate.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: biflagellat — having two flagella
  • German: zweigeißelig — having two flagella