flagellated

• Adjetivo que describe algo que tiene o lleva un flagelo (estructura en forma de látigo). Se usa principalmente en contextos biológicos para referirse a células u organismos provistos de flagelos.

An obsolete adjective meaning having or bearing a flagellum (a whip-like appendage); now rarely used outside of historical or biological contexts.

1. Having a flagellumC1formalscientific

   Possessing or resembling a whip-like appendage, such as a flagellum, used for movement or sensation.

   flagelado

   • The flagellated cells of the algae propel themselves through water.
   • Certain protozoa are flagellated, using their whip-like structures to move.
   • The scientist examined the flagellated bacteria under the microscope.

   Sinónimosflagellate

• Verbo que significa azotar o golpear con un látigo o flagelo, a menudo como castigo o penitencia religiosa.

A verb meaning to whip or flog, often as a form of punishment or religious penance.

1. Whip or flogC1formal

   To beat or whip someone or something, often as a form of punishment or religious penance.

   Azotar o flagelar

   • The monk would flagellate himself as an act of penance.
   • In ancient times, prisoners were sometimes flagellated in public.
   • The cult leader ordered his followers to flagellate the heretic.

   Sinónimosbirchcanefloglashscourgethrashwhip

   Antónimoscaresscomfortpraisereward