adj
(biology, of a flagellum) hairless
n
The slender section of a flagellum
adj
That lacks a flagellum
n
Any organism that lacks a flagellum
n
Any small, colourless protist of the phylum Amoeboflagellata (now called Schizopyrenida)
n
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
n
A unique whip-like structure on the cell surface of many archaea
n
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
n
The base to which a group of flagella are attached
n
Any organism that has two flagella.
n
(zoology) A cell in annelids, with a similar function to the liver
n
(biology) A grouping of eukaryotes, of the taxon Chromalveolata, comprising the Chromista and the alveolates.
adj
(biology) cotyloid and microcercous
adj
Having had the flagella removed.
n
(biology) The removal of flagella
adj
(biology) Having two flagella.
n
(biology) A dormant zygotic stage of the life cycle of dinoflagellates
n
Alternative spelling of dinoflagellate [Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.]
n
(biology) Any of a series of flagella, wound around spirochetes, that form an axial filament
n
The inner peristome of mosses.
v
Alternative form of flagellate [(transitive) To whip or scourge.]
n
Alternative form of flagellation (formation of flagella) [A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.]
n
A kind of flagellate distinguished mainly by the presence of a pellicle composed of proteinaceous strips underneath the cell membrane, supported by dorsal and ventral microtubules.
n
Alternative form of euglenid [A kind of flagellate distinguished mainly by the presence of a pellicle composed of proteinaceous strips underneath the cell membrane, supported by dorsal and ventral microtubules.]
n
(biology) Any aquatic flagellate alga of the phylum Euglenozoa.
adj
That undergoes exflagellation
n
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
n
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus
n
(botany) The small aperture or foramen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.
adj
Of or pertaining to a flagellum
adj
(biology) Having flagella.
adj
Pertaining to flagellation; flagellatory.
adj
(botany) whose seeds are spread via flagella
n
(biology) The generation of flagella
adj
(biology) That move by means of flagella
n
(biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
n
One of the delicate lateral filaments typical of some flagella. (mastigoneme)
n
(biology) (rare) A trailing flagellum in certain protists used for steering.
adj
(biology) Having flagella of unequal length.
n
An organism that has sixteen flagella
adj
Having a single type or form of flagellum
adj
Having more flagella than normal
n
The production of excessive flagella
adj
(microbiology) Internal to a flagellum or cilium
adj
(biology) Having flagella of equal length.
adj
(biology) relating to a kinetoplast and a flagellum
n
(biology) A cytoskeletal actin projection on the mobile edge of the cell.
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having multiple flagella located at the same point, so that they can act in concert to drive the bacterium in a single direction.
n
One of the lateral "hairs" found covering the flagella of heterokont and cryptophyte algae, believed to assist in locomotion.
adj
(biology, of a cell) Having a flagellum.
n
A single-celled microorganism that moves by means of an undulipodium, such as a flagellum, rather than using pseudopodia.
n
(zoology) A kind of gonophore produced by hydroids of the genus Gonothyraea (Campanulariidae), having tentacles, and otherwise resembling a free medusa, but remaining attached by a pedicel.
n
(botany) Each of the apparently isolated units of a dictyostele.
n
Alternative form of mesoglea [A gelatinous material found between the epithelial cellular layers of jellyfish and coelenterates]
adj
Having a single flagellum.
adj
Having several flagella.
adj
(biology) Having multiple flagella.
n
Any nanoscale flagellate
n
(botany) A kind of fructification on certain red algae, consisting of an external mass of filaments that separate into tetraspores.
adj
(biology) Having no flagella.
n
(mycology) A cystidium which is leaking an oily substance.
n
(biology) A thick-walled spore in the lifecycle of some parasitic protozoans, that develops into sporozoite.
adj
(malacology) Relating to, composed of, or having the form of an orthoceracone.
adj
Describing a fibrillar structure within the flagella of a protist
n
A form of flagellated protist that lacks mitochondria
n
(microbiology) A crescent-shaped sheet of microtubules that encircles the base of the flagella of a protozoan.
adj
Alternative form of peritrichous [(biology) Having flagella around the body or around the mouth]
adj
(biology) Having flagella around the body or around the mouth
n
Any picoscale flagellate
n
single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges
n
A coiled collection of microtubules in some flagellates
n
A leptomonad formed by reverse metacyclogenesis
n
A rod, produced by some beetles, on which sperm is embedded
adj
Having a subapical ring of short flagella that are uniform in length.
n
Synonym of stromatoporoid
n
An adhesive, gelatinous material secreted by some ciliates
n
An anterior locomotive flagellum.
n
A hair-like filamentous protrusion from the side of an organism, especially, an alga.
n
(biology) Hairlike structures found in some microscopic organisms and algae.
n
(botany) The special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne.
n
A hard needle-like branched cell found in some plants, serving as protection from herbivores.
adj
(biology) Having three flagella.
n
An intracellular projection of a eukaryotic cell containing a microtubule array, used for locomotion or for propelling fluids.
adj
(biology) Having no flagella.
adj
(biology) uniflagellate
adj
(biology) Having one flagellum.
n
(biology) A eukaryotic cell with a single flagellum; thought to be the ancestor of all animals and fungi.
n
(botany) A reproductive cell that possesses one or more flagella, and is capable of independent movement.
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