Synonyms for Flagellate & Similar Words
Definition of flagellate
- 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"
3 synonyms found
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- What are synonyms for flagellate?
- Synonyms for flagellate include: flagellated, scourge, mastigophore.
- How many synonyms does flagellate have?
- Flagellate has 3 synonyms.