Flagellated

/ˈflædʒəleɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having flagella; equipped with one or more whip-like structures used for movement.

Etymology

From flagellate + -ed (past participle suffix), describing organisms that possess flagella.

Kelly Says

Calling something 'flagellated' is like saying it comes factory-equipped with swimming gear—these cells were built with propellers millions of years before humans invented motors.

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