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biflagellate

bi·flag·el·late
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-flaj-uh-leyt, -lit]
    • /baɪˈflædʒ əˌleɪt, -lɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-flaj-uh-leyt, -lit]
    • /baɪˈflædʒ əˌleɪt, -lɪt/

Definitions of biflagellate word

  • adjective biflagellate having two flagella 3
  • adjective biflagellate having two whiplike parts, as certain protozoans 3
  • adjective biflagellate having two flagella. 1
  • noun biflagellate Any organism that has two flagella. 0
See all 4 definitions of biflagellate

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Origin of biflagellate

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; bi-1 + flagellate

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Parts of speech for Biflagellate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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biflagellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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