flagellated

• Adjetivo que significa que possui ou carrega um flagelo (organismo em forma de chicote); atualmente raro fora de contextos históricos ou biológicos.

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.

   Que possui flagelo

   • 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.

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• Verbo que significa bater com chicote ou açoitar, frequentemente como forma de punição ou de penitência 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.

   Açoitar ou 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.

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