flagellate
/flˈædʒʌleɪt/
Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of flagellate
Definitions
Adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Noun
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Verb
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"