flagellum /flə-jelˈəm/

1. A whip or scourge
2. A long runner (botany)
3. A long hair-like extension from the cell surface whose movement is used for locomotion (biology)

flagˈellant adjective

Scourging

A person who whips, esp himself or herself in religious discipline or sexual gratification

flagˈellantism noun

Flagellata /flaj-ə-lāˈtə/ plural noun

Unicellular organisms with flagella

flagˈellate transitive verb

To whip

Any member of the Flagellata

1. Having a flagellum or flagella
2. Whiplike

flagˈellated adjective

flagellāˈtion noun

flagˈellātor noun

flagˈellatory adjective

flagellifˈerous adjective

flagellˈiform adjective

flagellōmāˈnia noun

Excessive enthusiasm for beating and flogging

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