Flagellate

['flædʒ(ə)leɪt] or ['flædʒəlet]

Definition

(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'.

(adj.) having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum) .

Editor: Ned--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To whip; to scourge; to flog.

(a.) Flagelliform.

(a.) Of or pertaining to the Flagellata.

Checked by Felicia

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Whip, scourge, flog, thrash, beat, cudgel, drub.

Inputed by Addie

Definition

v.t. to whip or scourge.—ns. Flagel′lantism; Flagellā′tion; Flag′ellātor Flagel′lant (also flaj′-) one who scourges himself in religious discipline.—adjs. Flag′ellatory; Flagellif′erous; Flagel′liform.—n. Flagel′lum a scourge: (bot.) a runner: (biol.) a large cilium or appendage to certain infusorians &c.

Checker: Otis