(n) in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta, Syn. Cilioflagellata, order Dinoflagellata, order Cilioflagellata

dinoflagellate

(n) chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton

flagellate

(n) a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals, Syn. mastigophoran, mastigophore, flagellated protozoan, flagellate protozoan

flagellate

(v) whip, Syn. scourge, Example:The religious fanatics flagellated themselves

flagellate

(adj) having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum), Syn. lash-like, flagellated, whiplike

flagellated cell

(n) any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum

flagellation

(n) beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation

plantlike flagellate

(n) unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae

self-flagellation

(n) self-punishment inflicted by whipping

mastigophora

(n) protozoa having flagella, Syn. Flagellata, class Mastigophora, class Flagellata

whipping

(n) beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment, Syn. flagellation, tanning, flogging, lashing

zoomastigote

(n) flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics, Syn. zooflagellate

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Biflagellate

a. [ Pref. bi- + flagellate. ] Having two long, narrow, whiplike appendages. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dinoflagellata

n. and order of plankton, in some classifications it is considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others it is included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta. Its members usually have two flagella, one of which extends from its center.
Syn. -- order Dinoflagellata, Cilioflagellata, order Cilioflagellata. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

dinoflagellate

n. a member of the Dinoflagellata, chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella. The dinoflagellates form a chief constituent of plankton. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Flagellata

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr.L. flagellatus, p. p. See Flagellate, v. t. ] (Zool.) An order of Infusoria, having one or two long, whiplike cilia, at the anterior end. It includes monads. See Infusoria, and Monad. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flagellate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Flagellated p. pr. & vb. n. Flagellating ] [ L. flagellatus, p. p. of flagellare to scoure, fr. flagellum whip, dim. of flagrum whip, scoure; cf. fligere to strike. Cf. Flall. ] To whip; to scourge; to flog. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flagellate

a. 1. Flagelliform. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Flagellata. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Having a flagellum or flagella. [ PJC ]

flagellated

adj. 1. resembling a flagellum or flagella.
Syn. -- flagellate{ 1 }. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. having a flagellum or flagella.
Syn. -- flagellate{ 3 }. [ PJC ]

Flagellation

n. [ L. flagellatio: cf. F. flagellation. ] A beating or flogging; a whipping; a scourging. Garth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flagellator

n. One who practices flagellation; one who whips or scourges. [ 1913 Webster ]

Radio-flagellata