biflagellate

adjective

bi·​fla·​gel·​late (ˌ)bī-ˈfla-jə-lət How to pronounce biflagellate (audio)
-ˌlāt;
-flə-ˈje-lət
: having two flagella
biflagellate gametes

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biflagellate was in 1856

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“Biflagellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biflagellate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

biflagellate

adjective
: having two flagella
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