flagelliferous

adjective

flag·​el·​lif·​er·​ous

¦flajə¦lif(ə)rəs

: having flagella : flagellate

Word History

Etymology

probably from French flagellifère flagelliferous (from flagelli- —from New Latin flagellum—+ -fère -ferous—from Latin -fer) + English -ous

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